Video: Noida woman confronts drunk man harassing Muslim couple, accused arrested
According to police, the situation escalated when the man questioned the couple's identity and got into a verbal altercation with them. The couple had reportedly asked him to stop drinking in the open, which led to the confrontation.
A late-night altercation in Greater Noida West, where a man allegedly harassed a Muslim couple while drinking in public, has triggered police action and online debate after a video of the incident surfaced on social media.
The confrontation, which took place on the night of Friday, April 16, at the White Orchid Market in the Bisrakh police station area, escalated into a heated argument that was captured on video. Police have since arrested the accused, identified as Mukesh Kumar.
MAN QUESTIONS COUPLE’S IDENTITY, HARASSES THEM
According to details emerging from the video and police inputs, the man was drinking alcohol in a public place when he noticed a Muslim couple – with the woman wearing a hijab – and began asking for their names and identity.
When the couple objected, the situation escalated into a verbal confrontation, with the accused continuing to question and allegedly harass them. The incident unfolded in a public area as bystanders gathered around.
WOMAN INTERVENES, VIDEO CAPTURES HEATED EXCHANGE
At the centre of the viral video is a woman identified as Soumya, who intervened and confronted the accused during the argument.
In the footage, she can be heard objecting strongly, telling the man, “You have no right to ask someone about their identity.” The accused is seen holding a can of beer as the exchange intensifies, with others at the spot also stepping in to protest his behaviour.
The video quickly spread on social media, prompting police action. Following a complaint by the couple, Noida police registered a case and arrested Mukesh Kumar. He was later sent to jail, officials said.
WOMAN NOW FACES ONLINE THREATS
While Soumya was initially praised online for standing up for the couple, she has now alleged that she is facing threats and harassment after the video went viral.
Speaking to ThePrint, she said she has been receiving threatening messages from fake accounts and is planning to file a formal complaint regarding the online abuse.
Police have not yet issued a detailed statement on the allegations of threats. The matter remains under investigation.