Hyderabad: A video of a young man and woman found together in a car parked in a residential area in the Old City, and being questioned by a group of men, is making the rounds on the Internet with over 28,000 views posted on a social network.
The video shows three youths trying to grab the woman’s phone and slapping the man when they got out of the car. The 48-second-long video shows the couple being harassed by the three men. The woman stands up to them and answers questions and seems to be protecting her friend, arguing that what they do in private is their business.
The post by the group admin, says: ‘A Muslim Girl & Her Boy Friend Caught Red Handed in objectionable position inside a car parked beside residence caught by local youth. When locals objected, the woman threaten to bring her Ghunda brothers. (car ke undar Ek Ghair Muslim ke sath be hayayi ki halath mai pakdey gaye couples jab area ke logo ne ethraj kiya tou ladki ne bhaiyou ku bulane ki dhamki di, khas baat ye hai ke inka permission leke car ka darwaza kholna tha kate)
The post continues: If U find couples near your residence in objectionable position just call police. Don't try to take the law into your hands. But, this intervention of the locals amounts to policing, unless the act falls under nuisance.’
Incredibly, instead of condemning the three bullies, responses to this post attracted many negative comments about the man and woman. No complaint was filed.
A couple can be fined or booked for Public Display of Affection (PDA), under Section 294 (A) of IPC, which says: Whoever, to the annoyance of others, does any obscene act in any public place, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.
