Kanpur: The police plunged into action after a video of Hindutva goons thrashing a Muslim e-rickshaw driver surfaced on social media, where the mob can be seen forcing the man to chant Jai Shree Ram.
Several teams were formed to identify and nab the culprits, and police was quick to arrest three of the goons.
A dharna was staged outside the DCP office here on Thursday night.
The accused are aged between 25 and 30 years. They are said to be residents of the Barra area in the city.
The victim, a 45-year-old e-rickshaw driver, was thrashed while his little daughter can be seen trying to save her father, pleading the attackers not to beat him.
The victim said he was saved by the police, which brought him to the police station.
A first information report under relevant sections has been registered, said Asim Arun, the local police commissioner.
Meanwhile, taking a suo moto cognizance of the case, the Minorities Commission has sent a notice to the police commissioner urging him to provide information about the physical and mental condition of the girl child within a week.
