Father, son arrested for allegedly abusing Muslim girl for wearing jeans

Police in Assam’s Biswanath district on Sunday arrested a father, son duo for allegedly abusing a Muslim girl for wearing jeans instead of a burqa, officials said

Published on: Nov 1, 2021, 24:13:26 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Police in Assam’s Biswanath district on Sunday arrested a father, son duo for allegedly abusing a Muslim girl for wearing jeans instead of a burqa, officials said.

“As per the girl’s allegation, she had gone to the house of the accused, where they run a mobile phone accessories shop, to buy a pair of earphones. The man, who’s also a Muslim, refused to sell the item and allegedly pushed her out,” said Leena Doley, superintendent of police, Biswanath.

“The man allegedly called the girl characterless and chastised her for wearing jeans instead of a burqa. When the girl’s father went to complain about the incident, he was allegedly beaten up by the son of the accused. Based on the girl’s complaint we’ve arrested the father and the son,” she added.

According to Biswanath Sadar police station office in charge Sanjit Roy, the accused, Nurul Amin and his son Rafikul Islam, have also lodged a counter-complaint alleging that the girl’s father had attacked them.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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