MP: 7 held for attacking man who was out for dinner with Muslim woman

Additional DCP Rajesh Singh Raghuwanshi said, “The woman argued that she had her parents' permission. The accused beat up her friend. Some bystanders tried to intervene to protect the man, but they were attacked with knives.”

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Bhavesh was with his college friend on a two-wheeler after having food at a restaurant on Thursday when a group of men asked them to stop and started questioning them. (Express Photo)

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Seven persons have been arrested for allegedly attacking a man who was spotted with a hijab-clad woman in Madhya Pradesh.

Bhavesh was with his college friend on a two-wheeler after having food at a restaurant on Thursday when a group of men asked them to stop and started questioning them.

A commotion ensues while the man is confronting the woman as someone from the crowd starts hitting Bhavesh.

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The video is not clear after this point, but some people can be heard screaming “don’t hit him”.

Additional DCP Rajesh Singh Raghuwanshi said, “The woman argued that she had her parents’ permission. The accused beat up her friend. Some bystanders tried to intervene to protect the man, but they were attacked with knives.”

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