Three Arrested For Allegedly Harassing Girls And Posting Reel In MP’s Petlawad
Petlawad (Madhya Pradesh): Three youths were arrested under Operation Maryada for allegedly harassing girls travelling along the Bamania-Khawa road and recording the incident on a motorcycle before uploading the video on social media. The action was taken by Petlawad police after the video went viral. The incident occurred on Monday during the Teja Dashami festival. Taking cognisance of the…
Three youths have been arrested under Operation Maryada in Petlawad, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly harassing girls traveling on the Bamania-Khawa road and recording the incident on a motorcycle, which they later posted on social media. The incident took place during the Teja Dashami festival on Monday. After the video went viral, Jhabua SP Devendra Patidar ordered Petlawad police to identify the individuals and the motorcycle in the footage.
Police officers identified the motorcycle, which was registered to Devu Gamad of Moicharni village. Based on further investigation, Manish Gamad (18), Mahesh Gamad, and Kalu Gamad, all residents of Moicharni, were arrested. The three suspects admitted to their alleged misconduct and were subsequently produced in court, where they were sent to jail.
This marks the second major action by Petlawad police under Operation Maryada, which focuses on monitoring social media videos, public places, and sensitive areas for incidents of harassment, stunts, reckless driving, and public nuisance. The police have announced a cash reward for the team responsible for this action.
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