Hindu Outfits Protest Over 'Love Jihad' Allegations in Bhopal

A protest by Hindu outfits at Berasia police station in Bhopal over a man allegedly sending lewd messages to a teen ended after assurances of strict action. The man and his associates were arrested under POCSO and BNS laws. The incident has been labeled as a case of 'love jihad'.

A protest by Hindu outfits at Berasia police station in Bhopal culminated after assurances of strict action against a man accused of sending lewd messages to a teenage girl.

Led by 'Maa Bhavani Hindu Organisation', the protesters alleged the incident was a case of 'love jihad,' a term used by right-wing groups to describe an alleged conspiracy by Muslim men to convert Hindu girls through love marriage.

Collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh addressed the protesters from the bonnet of a car, convincing them to disperse. The accused and his two associates were arrested under POCSO and BNS laws for allegedly sending lewd messages and threats to the 15-year-old girl, according to the Berasia Sub Divisional Officer of Police.

(With inputs from agencies.)