Muzaffarnagar hotel worker unveils forced identity change
In Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, a hotel employee named Tajammul says he was made by his boss to pretend he was Hindu—using the name Gopal and wearing a Brahmin bracelet—to avoid upsetting customers because of his Muslim background.
Things escalated when a group of men attacked Tajammul and his coworkers at the hotel, forcing them to undress just to check their religion.
What happened next?
Police have started investigating both the assault and the employer's role in forcing Tajammul to hide his identity.
Men from local groups are being questioned for allegedly stripping staff to verify their religion.
Tajammul is calling for strict action, saying what happened is a serious violation of human rights.
The incident has also sparked more tension in the area, with law enforcement now closely watching the situation.