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Cops register FIR in fans racism case

The incident is said to have happened at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Chennai.

Chennai: Chennai police on Saturday registered an FIR under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, a day after a video of men purportedly harassing female fans of the NorthEast United Football Club went viral on the social media. The incident is said to have happened at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Chennai.

John Abraham, owner of the North East United team issued an official statement on the team’s Facebook page, stating “To the fans who troubled her, I will call you fake fans because I know that Abhishek or myself would never condone this behaviour from our own true fans. I will find you and make sure you are punished and apologise for your behaviour.”

Meanwhile, the Periamet police on Saturday registered the FIR against unidentified individuals based on a complaint from Krishnadeep Menon, a representative of the Chennaiyin FC, said a police officer. A photograph from the grab was released by the city police who have also sought public help to trace the person. People with information shall contact- Periamet police Inspector 9498142616, Assistant Commissioner (Vepery) - 9498126870 or Deputy Commissioner (Kilpauk) - 9498122722.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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