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Youth slaps girl at Nalasopara Garba event; Kirit Somaiya calls it Love Jihad
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News18•20-10-2026, 17:30
Youth slaps girl at Nalasopara Garba event; Kirit Somaiya calls it Love Jihad
- •A video went viral showing a young man repeatedly slapping a minor girl during a Garba event in Nalasopara East, Palghar district.
- •The incident occurred on the night of October 19 in the Santosh Bhuvan area, sparking anger among locals and Hindu organizations.
- •BJP leader Kirit Somaiya shared the video, identifying the accused as Gulfran Gulzar Rain and labeling the incident as a case of Love Jihad.
- •According to the victim's police complaint, the accused harassed her, tried to force himself on her, and threatened to kill her for refusing to talk to him.
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A young man was filmed repeatedly slapping and arguing with a minor girl during a Garba event in the Santosh Bhuvan area of Nalasopara East on October 19, sparking outrage and protests from local Hindu organizations.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya labeled the incident as 'Love Jihad', alleging that a man named Gulfran Gulzar Rain attacked a 17-year-old Hindu girl after she rejected his proposals and threatened her with death.
An FIR regarding the assault and harassment of the minor girl during the Garba event was officially registered at the Pelhar Police Station.
