A mob of over 500 men allegedly tried to force women dancers of a troupe to strip during a cultural programme in Assam’s Kamrup district, following which police arrested two persons involved in the incident, officials said Sunday. Also read: ‘Rape of minor is rape, but rape of married woman...’ : UP Minister’s shockerThe dancers of the group were heckled by the spectators who demanded that they strip and dance, according to the FIR. The dancers managed to escape from the programme at Asolpara and their vehicles were also pelted with stones, it added. Police said further investigations are underway and a hunt is on to nab others involved in the incident. (The story has been published from a wire feed without any modifications to the text, only the headline has been changed)First Published: Jun 10, 2019 08:47 IST

Source: Hindustan Times June 10, 2019 03:11 UTC