Six arrested, prohibitory orders issued after man assaulted over ‘Love Jihad’ in Bhopal

On 10 May 2026, a Muslim man was assaulted in a hotel room in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, by individuals identified as members of a Hindutva group. The incident occurred while the man was with a Hindu woman. Following the assault, a first information report (FIR) was registered at Govindpura police station against unidentified persons. The police initiated an investigation based on multiple complaints related to the incident.