“Remove your hijab” said a group of youths on seeing women wearing hijab while spending time with their loved ones at Vellore fort, Tamilnadu. On March 27, a group of individuals forced a woman to remove her hijab (headscarf) inside the 16th century Vellore Fort Complex in India. The incident was filmed by one of the perpetrators and uploaded to social media, where it quickly went viral. The video sparked outrage among the public, prompting the police to take swift action to bring the perpetrators to justice.

After an initial inquiry, the North Police in Vellore arrested seven individuals, including a 17-year-old juvenile, for their involvement in the incident. The arrested individuals are S. Imran Pasha, 23, K. Santhosh, 22, Ibrahim Basha, 24, C. Prasanth, 20, Ashraf Basha, 20, and Mohammed Faizal, 22. Most of them are autorickshaw drivers in the area. The juvenile has been sent to a government home, while the other suspects remain in police custody.

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Mobile phones belonging to the arrested individuals were also seized by the police and sent to the cybercrime wing for analysis. Superintendent of Police, Vellore, S. Rajesh Kannan, stated that cases have been registered against the suspects for intentional insults, wanton vilification, and acting against individual freedom.

The incident occurred around noon on March 27, when a woman and her friend visited the fort complex for sight-seeing. A group of individuals allegedly stopped them and demanded that the woman remove her hijab. The incident was filmed by one of the members of the group, and the video was uploaded to social media, where it quickly went viral. The North Police filed a case based on a complaint from the Village Administrative Officer for North Vellore town on March 29. Subsequently, five special police teams were formed to track down the suspects.

நேத்துலருந்து என்னையும் பாருங்க டான்னு இந்த வீடியோ சந்துல சுத்திட்டே இருக்கு.

தியேட்டர் பிரச்சனைல இதை விட்டாச்சு இன்னைக்கு.!

எதாவது action எடுத்தாங்களா?

அவங்க புர்கா போட்டா என்ன போடாட்டி இவனுங்களுக்கு என்ன.? போட கூடாதுனு சொல்ல இவனுங்க யாரு?? pic.twitter.com/jdlmEUQq6V

— கார்த்தி சமூகவாதி (@Karthi_Genelia) March 30, 2023

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The suspects were arrested on charges of endangering public safety, threatening personal freedom, intending to create enmity between two sections of people, and acting against the modesty of women. The police have warned the public against sharing the video clip of the incident on social media platforms and other forums. Those who circulate the video clip may face charges of cyberbullying under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act and the Information Technology (IT) Act.

Watch video here :

The police have also increased surveillance inside the fort complex following the incident. Further investigations are ongoing to determine whether any other individuals were involved in the incident.

The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with many people expressing their support for the victim and condemning the actions of the perpetrators. The incident highlights the ongoing issue of religious intolerance and discrimination in India, and the urgent need for measures to protect the rights and freedoms of all individuals, regardless of their religious beliefs.

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The arrest of the seven individuals involved in the forced removal of a woman’s hijab in the Vellore Fort Complex is a welcome development. The incident is a stark reminder of the need for greater efforts to promote tolerance, understanding, and respect for diversity in India. It is hoped that the incident will serve as a wake-up call for policymakers and civil society organizations to redouble their efforts to promote religious harmony and protect the rights and freedoms of all individuals.

Here is the video :

Vellore fort No Entry for Muslim should Not Enter into with Hijab What a democracy this is😑😡😡 @mkstalin Must take action immediately for this incident 😡India is a secular Country ⁦@CMOTamilnadu⁩ ⁦⁦@KS_Alagiri⁩ @DuraimuruganDmk⁩ ⁦@INCVelloreCorp⁩ ⁦ pic.twitter.com/sL9reTUOu7

— Ziavudeen (@ziavudeen2002) March 30, 2023