KOLKATA: As a mark of protest against a recent moral policing incident which had taken place in Kolkata Metro, youngsters on Wednesday offered free hugs to the people outside Tollygunge metro station.
“Hugging is not something visually perverted, it’s a sign of affection,” protesters said.
Youngsters offer 'free hugs' to people outside Dum Dum metro station in kolkata', as a mark of protest against people who had reportedly beaten up a couple for hugging in the metro. Protesters say,'Hugging is not something visually perverted, it's a sign of affection' #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/Hr3UwVXfpY
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On Monday, a young couple was forced out of Kolkata Metro railway coach and thrashed by fellow middle-aged commuters at Dum Dum metro station for hugging inside the coach.
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The photographs of the incident, clicked by an eyewitness, were published in a Bengali daily on Tuesday.
A group of students also held a protest in this regard at Dum Dum station on Tuesday.
