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Viral video shows woman being harassed by a large mob of men on a waterlogged road: Lucknow police arrests 2, search on for others

As seen in the viral video, the accused were enjoying the rain in knee-deep water beneath the Taj Hotel Bridge. They dashed towards a two-wheeler rider, spotting a woman with him, and began throwing water on the two. Police intervened and dispersed the unruly crowd on the bridge.

On Wednesday (31st August), Lucknow Police arrested two people after the video of a mob harassing a woman on a waterlogged road went viral. The incident was reported in the Gomti Nagar area of the city. The woman fell off the bike as the accused aggressively stopped and began pulling the bike. The video of the incident went viral online with netizens demanding strict action against the harassers.

The arrested accused have been identified as Pawan Yadav and Sunil Kumar. The police said that efforts are ongoing to arrest the rest of the harassers seen in the viral video shot near the Taj Hotel bridge.

Taking to X, Lucknow Police said that a case has been registered in the matter under relevant sections and the accused have been identified from the CCTV footage. The police said that two people Pawan Yadav and Sunil Kumar have been arrested while the search for others is on.

Meanwhile, Raveena Tyagi, Deputy Commissioner of Police in Lucknow, said that after learning of the incident, they began reviewing the footage to identify the perpetrators. A case was filed under the appropriate charges, and three police teams were organised to identify the accused.

As seen in the viral video, the accused were enjoying the rain in knee-deep water beneath the Taj Hotel Bridge. They dashed towards a two-wheeler rider, spotting a woman with him, and began throwing water on the two. Police intervened and dispersed the unruly crowd on the bridge.

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