Mob assaults interfaith couple in Maharashtra

A Hindu man protected his Muslim girlfriend from a mob that tried to rip off her burqa on a street in Maharashtra.

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Maharashtra, India

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Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 04:20 UTC

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A group of men, described as Mujahideen, confronted an interfaith couple on a road in Maharashtra. The assailants attempted to forcibly remove the Muslim woman's burqa. Her Hindu boyfriend physically intervened, shielding her from the mob and preventing them from touching her. The incident highlights ongoing social and religious tensions in parts of India.

e/eineurope · topic · T-06520cycle Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 04:20 UTC · first reported 3d ago