To Muslim Women in Uttar Pradesh, Electronic Camera Exposes Potential Sexual Assault Risk by Bigoted Men Amid Festivities
In a shocking incident that has sparked outrage on social media, a video clip shows a Hindu priest making threatening remarks against Muslim women. The incident took place outside a mosque in Sitapur district, around 100 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh.
The video, recorded on April 2, 2022, at 2 PM near Sheshe wali Masjid, Khairabad, has been shared widely on Twitter by Mohammed Zubair, the founder of fact-check website AltNews. In the video, the priest, identified as Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, is seen making communal and inflammatory comments and allegedly threatening to kidnap Muslim women and publicly rape them if any Muslim man harasses a local girl.
The video also shows police personnel present during the incident, with a senior policeman in Sitapur investigating the clip. However, despite the video going viral and being flagged by Twitter users to the UN human rights body and the National Commission for Women, no action has been taken by the police even after five days.
The Mahant has faced legal complaints and public scrutiny in the past, but no confirmed severe legal consequences have been reported as of now. The incident has been met with loud cheers from the crowd, and several Twitter users have asked for rigorous intervention in the matter. They are seeking action against the spiritual leader and are demanding that the police take immediate steps to ensure the safety and security of the Muslim community.
The Uttar Pradesh police have confirmed that they are investigating the video clip, but no further details have been released as of yet. The incident has raised concerns about communal tensions and the role of law enforcement in such incidents. As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen whether justice will be served and the perpetrator brought to account.
The WorldsTimes has posted a blog about the incident, but no credit is claimed for the images featured in the blog. This article is based on the facts presented in the video and other reports.
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