A case of attempted fraud by wearing saffron clothes has come to light in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. When the villagers suspected fraud, they beat up the saffron-clad youths with kicks and punches. The video of this incident is going viral on social media. The police have taken the accused youths into custody and started an investigation.
Half a dozen young men roaming around in the guise of Baba
Police said that half a dozen youths roaming around in the guise of Baba in Sarai Mahura village of Gosaiganj in Lucknow were held hostage and beaten up. The villagers first came to know that the accused were snake charmers, but they used to cheat people in the guise of Baba. All the accused roaming around in the guise of Baba are Hindus. All of them are residents of Meerut.
beaten with kicks and slippers
Angry villagers have beaten up all of them on suspicion of fraud in the village. Angry people have beaten the saffron-clad youths with kicks, punches, and slippers. All the saffron-clad youths are also seen apologizing to the villagers with folded hands. Police rescued the saffron-clad youths from the angry villagers and brought them to the police station. The video of the beating of fake babas wearing saffron clothes is going viral on social media.
Could not answer the questions of the villagers properly
Villagers said that all these youths were roaming around in the village wearing saffron clothes. When they were questioned, they were not able to answer any questions properly. After this, the villagers suspected that they had come to the village with the intention of cheating. Angry villagers beat them up badly. Later the police took them with them.