Police in the west Indian state of Maharashtra on Sunday (May 12) charged five people for allegedly assaulting a Muslim woman for dating a Hindu man. The 26-year-old Muslim woman was allegedly attacked by a group of men who questioned her relation with a 45-year-old Hindu man, identified as Ashok Reddy, an auto driver and resident of Basavakalyan in Bidar district, the police said.

Police book 5 for attacking Muslim woman over interfaith relationship in India's Maharashtra

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Police book 5 for attacking Muslim woman over interfaith relationship in India's Maharashtra

It's okay to be a right winger or a liberal, but worrying when one behaves like an extremist

Political marginalisation of Muslims in Indian politics

Modi has the 'disease' that causes 'communal madness': Rao

Ayodhya row: Sri Sri renews appeal to AIMPLB to consider out of court settlement

Opinion: Role history and religion play in modern Indian politics