A fresh case of harassment has emerged where a Hindu leader harassed a Muslim man over his marriage to a Hindu woman. The leader hurled derogatory Islamophobic remarks at him.
The case came to light as the congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain, on Tuesday, posted a video of the incident on X.
“In Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, a leader of a Hindutva outfit and his associates entered the home of an interfaith couple, harassed the Muslim husband, and insulted the couple over their lawful court marriage with derogatory remarks against Muslims,” the caption of Hussain reads
“Who has given these vigilantes the authority to enter people’s homes and decide who Indian citizens can or cannot marry?” it adds
“Hindutva extremists are emboldened to police the personal lives of citizens. Every adult has the fundamental right to choose whom they marry and how they live, free from fear, threats, or harassment,” the caption says.
The video shows the Hindu leader barging into the house of the Muslim man and his wife, Kusum,
“You know he’s a mullah, and you married him anyway? Aren’t you ashamed? Do your parents know?” the Hindu leader could be seen saying in the video.
The couple has reportedly been living together since their marriage, which took place two months ago. However, the Hindu leader told “his followers” that the couples have been living in the Vijaynagar area without informing their respective parents or contractual marriage.
“We came here just two months ago after agreeing to get married. We are both doing separate jobs. Her parents have agreed to it,” the Muslim man said. However, the statement was met with shouts from the Hindutva leader.
“You will marry a Hindu while being a mullah? ” the leader said.
Meanwhile, when siasat.com contacted the Additional Commissioner of Police, Ghaziabad, Raj Karan Nayyar, it was learned that the additional commissioner was not aware of the incident. However, he said that no citizen is allowed to barge into another’s house and question their marriage or identity.
