Madhya Pradesh To Raze Homes Of Suspects Behind Viral Man-On-Leash Video
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The victim, identified as Vijay Ramchandani, in his police complaint detailed the harrowing incident, and mentioned the accused bullied him suggesting he convert into Islam.
The stringent National Security Act has been invoked against three Muslim youth who videographed themselves assaulting a man on a leash, asking him to "bark like a dog". The victim, identified as Vijay Ramchandani, in his police complaint detailed the harrowing incident, and mentioned the accused bullied him suggesting he convert into Islam. Bulldozer action will also be taken on the houses of the three accused soon.
The swift action was taken at the direction of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who gave strict instructions to the Bhopal Police Commissioner, and Bhopal Collector, to set an example with harsh punishment.
State Home Minister Narottam Mishra had earlier ordered the Police Commissioner to probe a viral video of the incident that showed the accused pulling on a pet collar they tied around his neck. A First information Report, of FIR, was resigtered against the accused under the Madhya Pradesh Religious Freedom Act as well as for kidnapping, wrongfully restraining, and voluntarily causing hurt.
In the 48 second video clip, the accused can be heard asking the victim to "become a dog" and apologise to them.
