One man is heard saying that "Such vulgarity will not be tolerated in Ayodhya"
A video was shared over social media. A man was abused and beaten up for kissing his wife while taking a bath in the Sarayu River in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya. A video of the incident has gone viral on internet.
In the video, the man is dragged away from his wife and beaten by several men in the vicinity. One man is heard saying that "Such vulgarity will not be tolerated in Ayodhya."The wife tries to protect her husband but fails to do so.
According to the statement given by the police said that officials have been asked to investigate and take necessary legal action in the matter.
In-charge Inspector Police Station Kotwali Ayodhya has been directed to investigate and take necessary legal action," Ayodhya police said in a tweet.
Ayodhya’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Shailesh Pandey, said that the video is a week old and that they have not received any complaint in the matter. The police are now trying to find out where the couple is currently residing so that if they wish to take any action, a complaint can be registered.
Sarayu is one of the seven tributaries of Ganga and is considered holy by the Hindus. Ayodhya, Lord Ram's birthplace, is situated on the banks of the Sarayu river.
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