A viral video shows a man slapping a girl during a garba event in Nala Sopara. Molestation allegations against him prompted protests and renewed concerns over girls' safety.
A video of the man slapping the girl at the garba event has gone viral.
A video showing a man slapping a girl during a garba event in Maharashtra’s Nala Sopara has gone viral on social media, triggering protests by Hindu organisations over allegations that the accused had been molesting women.
The incident took place on Monday and Gufran Shaikh has been accused of molesting minor girls at the event and inappropriately touching them.
The video circulating online shows him slapping the girl on the cheek after she pushed him.
The incident has sparked outrage among Hindu organisations, which have demanded strict legal action against those accused in the case.
The allegations have also brought the safety of girls at garba events into focus.
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(Inputs by Praveen Nalwade)