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Assam Shocker: Minor Assaulted, Forced To Chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ by Youths in Silchar, 4 Arrested After Video Goes Viral

A Class 8 Muslim student from Silchar, Assam, was assaulted by four youths for allegedly refusing to chant “Jai Shri Ram.” The incident occurred in the Chandrapur area as the boy, a student of Narsing School, was returning home on Wednesday.

Assam Shocker: Minor Assaulted, Forced To Chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ by Youths in Silchar, 4 Arrested After Video Goes Viral

A Class 8 Muslim student from Silchar, Assam, was assaulted by four youths for allegedly refusing to chant “Jai Shri Ram.” The incident occurred in the Chandrapur area as the boy, a student of Narsing School, was returning home on Wednesday. The group accused the boy of writing something objectionable on a classroom wall, assaulted him on the street, and forced him to chant the slogan. A video of the incident went viral, prompting police action. The four youths were detained but later released in the evening. Bihar: Madrasa Students Forced To Chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Viral Video, Banka Police Launch Investigation.

Minor Assaulted, Forced to Chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’

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