'Remove burqa, apply sindoor': Bihar mob forces cousins into 'marriage' - video

In a disturbing incident in Nawada, Bihar, a mob forced a couple to perform inappropriate rituals, as seen in a viral video. The pair, who are cousins, were reportedly harassed when they stopped to rest near Madhopur village on July 8. The men allegedly coerced the woman to remove her veil and her companion to apply sindoor, a traditional Hindu wedding marker. Police have arrested two men following an investigation that traced the suspects through the motorcycle registration number in the video. This incident underscores the urgent need for greater social awareness and respect for personal boundaries.