Overview
- The February 10 incident unfolded at a Bijnor petrol pump when Kanwariyas lit incense near fuel dispensers and the owner’s son objected over safety concerns.
- Footage that later went viral shows multiple men surrounding and assaulting the victim before a police officer intervened to rescue him.
- The injured man was admitted to a hospital with serious injuries, according to officials.
- One attacker in the video is heard falsely claiming the victim was a Muslim, which police describe as an attempt to give the assault a communal angle.
- Senior officer Anjani Kumar stated that no Kanwar was desecrated and said investigators are analysing the video to identify and take action against those involved.