NEW DELHI: A case has been registered against four unidentified youths after a video showing them tricking a New Zealand national into speaking Marathi swear words went viral.
According to news agency PTI, the incident occurred when the youths, reportedly from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra, encountered the man while he was visiting Sinhagad Fort near Pune, according to an official from the Haveli police station on Saturday.
The video, which showed the youths engaging the foreigner in conversation and encouraging him to repeat Marathi swear words and obscene phrases, sparked outrage online. The man, who did not understand Marathi, complied with their request.
In response to the viral video and the angry reactions from social media users, Haveli police took notice of the incident and filed a First Information Report (FIR).
The FIR includes sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), specifically Section 352 (intentionally insulting someone to provoke a breach of peace) and Section 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings).
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