In Bengaluru's Chandra Layout, police arrested four individuals for moral policing. A woman, wearing a Burqa, was confronted by community members for speaking with a man from a different community while on a scooter. The woman filed a complaint, leading to the arrests, including a juvenile. Authorities confirmed that no violence occurred during the incident. An investigation is currently underway.
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