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Two arrested after assault video linked to religious conversion row emerges
Police in Hyderabad have registered a case and arrested two individuals following the circulation of a video depicting women being slapped and threatened. The incident is alleged to be connected to accusations of religious conversion.
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Meerpet Police in Hyderabad took action after a video showing women being assaulted went viral on social media platforms. The footage reportedly captures individuals slapping and making threats toward the women, with the violence allegedly stemming from allegations of religious conversion.
The police registered a formal case following widespread circulation of the video online. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the incident, though further details regarding their identities and specific charges remain limited.
The emergence of the video has drawn attention to ongoing tensions surrounding religious conversion cases in parts of India. Such incidents have periodically prompted law enforcement intervention and raised questions about vigilante action and communal tensions.
Authorities have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault. The case adds to a growing list of incidents in various parts of the country where allegations of religious conversion have sparked confrontations and violence.