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22-year-old Japanese woman assaulted during Holi celebrations in India
A video clip of the alleged incident went viral on social media

22-year-old Japanese woman assaulted during Holi celebrations in India

Mar 10, 2023
05:04 pm

What's the story

A 22-year-old Japanese woman was allegedly harassed by a group of revelers during Holi celebrations in India, reported MoneyControl. A video clip of the alleged incident, which showed some men groping the woman while smearing colors on her face and chanting Holi hai, also went viral on social media. A reveler was also seen smashing an egg on the victim's head in the video.

Criticism

Bollywood actor Richa Chadha calls for action

As per reports, the woman is traveling solo through India. It is not clear where she celebrated the festival. Meanwhile, the blatant harassment is being widely criticized online, with Bollywood actor Richa Chadha calling for the men to be arrested. Some social media users have also pointed out the irony of the incident occurring on International Women's Day, which coincided with Holi this year.