KATHMANDU: Indian Police have said that a person allegedly involved in forcibly shaving head of a Nepali citizen in Varanasi has been arrested.
The Uttar Pradesh Police in a Twitter post that an FIR has been lodged and search for other culprits has been launched.
“One person has been arrested, others have been identified… we will take strict action in the case… one Arun Pathak had shared the video on social media and all those who appear in it are his associates,” Amit Pathak, the Varanasi police chief, told Indian media.
Videos of the extremist Hindu communities’ protest against PM KP Oli and the atrocities showered against the Nepalis over there are going viral on social media.
One such video shows a Nepali forcefully shaved bald and written ‘Jay Shree Ram’ on his head.
World Hindu Sena, the organization orthodox Hindus are seen chanting slogans against PM Oli while shaving the Nepali youths head.
In the meantime, Nepal’s ambassador to India Nilambar Acharya has expressed concern over the atrocity against the Nepali community.
In his tweet, Ambassador Acharya has informed that he has talked to the office of the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh regarding the incident.
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