Uttar Pradesh: Muslim Meat Sellers Molest Dalit Girls In Bahraich, Attack With Sharp Weapons When Objected To; Six Arrested

Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested six Muslim men for molesting three Dalit girls and injuring many using sharp weapons in the Bahraich district.

The three Dalit teenagers went to the district's Bodhwa market on Sunday (21 July) evening. They were molested by meat sellers Aslam and Salman.

The girls' relatives soon reached the market and objected to the molestation attempts. The meat sellers reacted furiously injuring five including two teenage girls using sharp weapons.

The injured are identified as Vijay Singh, Pooran, Shravan, Guddi and Chandni. They were taken to CHC Nanpara for treatment.

After the video of the incident went viral, the police took note and initiated action. Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Dr Pavitra Mohan Tripathi intervened.

The six arrested Muslim men are Salman Qureshi, Aslam Qureshi, Ibrahim, Hallem Qureshi, Gulfan and Raheesh. They have been booked under SC/ST Act.

They have been also charged with molestation, life-endangering attack and assault. The police are in search of more absconding accused.