Indore: Days after being assaulted, Muslim vendor arrested on sexual harassment charges

The Indore Police on Tuesday night arrested Tasleem Ali, a 25-year-old salesperson, on charges of sexual harassment, The Indian Express reported.

Ali, who sells bangles, was on Sunday assaulted and abused by a group of men in Indore. A video of the incident showed the men using derogatory words meant to address Muslims and asking the bangle seller not enter any “Hindu area”.

The men accused Ali of harassing women on the pretext of selling bangles on Rakshabandhan day.

Additional Superintendent of Police, East, Sashikant Kankane confirmed to the newspaper that Ali has been arrested.

The 25-year-old’s younger brother Jamal Ali told The Indian Express that his family members went to the police station, but were not allowed to enter. “After waiting for some time, we returned as we do not know anyone here or whom to approach.”

Ali has been accused of sexually harassing a Class 6 student, India Today reported. The FIR registered against him on Monday mentions sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Indian Penal Code.

The girl reportedly told the police that she was at her home with her mother on August 22, when Ali came there to sell bangles at 2 pm. As per the FIR, she informed the police about the incident at 5.49 pm on the next day.

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