Two Women Arrested in Siliguri for Casteist Abuse and Offensive Remarks Against Nepali Students

Two Women Arrested in Siliguri for Casteist Abuse and Offensive Remarks Against Nepali Students

Siliguri, August 5: Siliguri police have arrested two women from their residence on charges of caste-based discrimination and making offensive remarks. The accused, reported to be sisters, allegedly reached room of students on Monday where Nepali students were residing and verbally assaulted them.

According to the complaint filed by the victims with the police, the women used casteist slurs and abusive language during the confrontation.

A video of the incident, showing the accused using obscene and caste-discriminatory language, has gone viral on social media. The footage clearly captures the offensive remarks made during the altercation.

Police have initiated further investigation into the matter. The incident has sparked outrage among the Nepali and Gorkha student community in Siliguri.

Speaking with the media on spot, Police Officer told that matter will be stringently taken further with legal proceedings and appropriate justice will be given to aggrieved victims.

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