Hard-Line Hindu Gangs Harass Couples On Valentine's Day

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For years, hard-right Hindu gangs have become infamous in India for patrolling the streets and harassing and assaulting couples seen in public on Valentine's Day, sometimes even forcing them to get married. This year was no exception. On February 14th, group members of Bajrang Dal were booked for allegedly harassing couples in public places. Sudhir Kumar Singh, a police officer from Agra's police department, said a first information report (FIR) was filed against the members for harassment. According to local news, the group was against Valentine's Day celebration and stopped couples from observing it. Avtar Singh Gill, a member of Bajrang Dal, said "This is a western culture which is flourishing in India, but it will not be allowed to flourish here."Another member of Bajrang Dal claimed that Valentine's Day is “forcibly imposed” on India by multinational companies. The group demanded that the Telangana state government declare February 14th as Amar Jawan Diwas (Our Soldier Day), referring to India's 1971 victory against Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan war.

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Hard-line Hindu Gangs Harass Couples on Valentine's Day

Location: India