Video of sexual abuse of animal in Betul sparks violence:Enraged Hindu organizations take to the streets, vandalize shops; accused in custody

A tense situation broke out in Betul after a video related to sexual abuse of an animal went viral. Angry members of Hindu organisations set two shops on fire in Damjipura village. One of the shops belongs to the accused. Police have arrested the accused and increased security in the area. The incident happened on Sunday. Unrest began around 10 am after the video surfaced. The crowd first set fire to the accused’s shop and later damaged and burnt another nearby shop. As the news spread, people from nearby districts also reached the village. Police forces are now deployed in Damjipura to control the situation. See pictures of the incident SP says situation under control, accused arrested Superintendent of Police Virendra Jain said that as soon as information about the disturbance was received, police force was immediately sent to the spot. The situation is being continuously monitored. Meanwhile, Mohda Police Station in-charge V.K. Maurya stated that the youth accused has been taken into police custody. He said that there was no apprehension of the matter escalating to such a large extent. Village with a population of 2500, police took time to arrive Damjipura village is located about 110 km away from Betul district headquarters. The village has a population of approximately 2500, with 30 to 40 Muslim families residing there. The majority population here belongs to the Rathore and Korku communities. Local residents say that the commotion started in the morning itself, but it took some time for the police force to reach the spot. The police administration has appealed to the people to maintain peace and not pay attention to rumors.