Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Man Accused of Molesting Girl at Garba Event, Sparks Debate
In Ujjain, a man named Fardeen Khan is accused of doing something wrong to a girl near a Garba dance.
People caught him doing it and gave him to the police.
This has made some people angry, especially because the man is Muslim and the girl is Hindu.
Some Hindu groups are now saying they want to keep non-Hindus out of the Garba events, because they are worried about safety and they think some people might be pretending to be Hindu to cause trouble.
This has led to arguments about who should be allowed to join these celebrations.
Fardeen Khan was accused of molesting a girl near a Garba pandal in Ujjain.
Locals intervened, apprehended Khan, and handed him over to the police.
The incident has ignited debate about entry restrictions at Garba events.
Hindu organizations demand non-Hindus be prohibited from Garba pandals.
Groups cite concerns about safety and actions within the community.
- Who
- Fardeen Khan, a Hindu girl, locals
- What
- Molestation of a girl at a Garba event
- When
- During Navratri celebrations
- Where
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Unclear; alleged actions led to apprehension and police involvement
Inclusivity
Security and Tradition
Event Access
Inclusivity
Events should be open to all attendees regardless of background.
Security and Tradition
Events should be restricted to protect religious and cultural integrity.
- Incident
- Molestation of a girl
- Location
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Accused
- Fardeen Khan
- Victim
- Hindu girl
- Event
- Garba
- Actions
- Locals apprehended and handed him over to police
- Motivations
- Hindu groups cite Love Jihad concerns, demanding restricted entry
Sources
Muslims at garba—whenever a festival becomes exclusionary, we lose a piece of India
Islamic fundamentalists enter Garba pandals and target Hindu women: Read 17 such incidents
Drink ganga jal, sprinkle cow urine: Bhopal garba pandal’s way to bar non-hindus
