New Delhi: A shocking incident has come to light from Uttar Pradeshs Meerut where three Hindu sadhus identified as Gaurav, Gopi and Sunil from Haryanas Yamunanagar, were brutally attacked by a man who assumed that they were Muslims and ran a child kidnapping racket. The sadhus, who follow the Nath sect were wrongly accused of posing as Hindu ascetics while being Muslims. Brutal attack stems from presumptionThis presumption led to a terrifying experience where they were physically assaulted and threatened. The police intervened and took the victims to the station, where investigations revealed the allegations were baseless. The sadhus were confirmed to be devout Hindus practicing traditional customs like alms-seeking. Despite their innocence, those responsible for the assault remain at large, with no arrests made.Video surfaces on X platform A shocking video of the incident surfaced across social media in which it can be seen that the sadhus were brutally beaten with sticks while being questionied about their religious beliefs and knowledge of Hindu scriptures like the Hanuman Chalisa.उत्तर प्रदेश : मेरठ में कल नाथ संप्रदाय के तीन साधुओं की मुस्लिम होने के शक में पिटाई हुई। उनसे महामृत्युंजय मंत्र, हनुमान चालीसा पूछा गया। नहीं बताने पर डंडे से पीटा गया। बच्चा चोर गैंग से जुड़े होने का भी इन पर आरोप लगा। पुलिस ने साधू तो छोड़ दिए, लेकिन पीटने वालों पर कोई एक्शन… pic.twitter.com/pjcLLMTL3V— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) July 14, 2024In Meerut, UP, three sadhus were be@ten and accused of being Muslims linked to a child-kidnapping gang.Police intervened and found the allegations false. The sadhus (Gaurav, Gopi, Sunil) are Hindus from the Nath community in Haryana and were released. https://t.co/W5JVtZbIGh pic.twitter.com/zXn5GgSsO5— Rheahaha Commentary (@Rheahaha12) July 14, 2024Police denial contradicts evidence The local police denied any hostage-taking or physical assault, contradicting visual evidence. This incident shows concerns about communal tensions, mistaken identities and the need for fast and impartial action by law enforcement to uphold justice and protect vulnerable communities.The assault on the sadhus represents a grave violation of their rights and a disturbing trend where misinformation and prejudice can escalate into violence unchecked. As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen how authorities will address this alarming incident, ensure accountability and prevent similar incidents in the future.
