Man forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram' in Mathura; 1 held
Mathura: A 21-year-old man was allegedly forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram" and subjected to harassment by a group of youths in Mathura. The accused also filmed the incident and circulated the video online.
The main accused has been arrested and a case has been filed, police said on Friday.
Sohail Khan, a scrap dealer in Raya area, Mathura, who was targeted, told TOI that the incident took place around 11 am on May 11 in Chhota Deewana village. He had gone there to collect scrap when a group of men stopped him, misbehaved with him, made derogatory remarks, and forced him to chant "Jai Shri Ram" slogans, he alleged.
He further said that the group used religious slurs and manhandled him when he objected.
"Since the incident, I've not been able to resume work. My brother and I are the only earning members in the family," he said.
An FIR was lodged at Jamunapar police station on May 12 under BNS Sections 299 (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings), 302 (intentionally wounding religious feelings), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt).
Mathura SSP Shlok Kumar said, "Naveen Kumar (19), a college student, has been arrested. We are trying to identify others. Further investigation is underway."
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