Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh): An FIR has been registered against a woman and her family member for allegedly making objectionable comments on ancient Jain statues at the Gwalior Fort while filming an Instagram reel. The video, which recently surfaced on social media, shows a young woman and her companion sitting on the lap of damaged Jain Tirthankara statues while wearing shoes and using objectionable language.
The statues, located at the base of Gwalior Fort, were partially destroyed during the Mughal era under Emperor Aurangzeb. The video sparked outrage among members of the Jain community, who submitted a memorandum to Gwalior SSP demanding strict action against the accused.
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According to information, the woman, identified as Preeti Kushwaha, a resident of Narwar in Shivpuri district, had visited the site with friends and recorded the reel. According to research, Kushwah is an online creator with over 10k followers on her account. As backlash grew, she removed the video from her Instagram account and posted a new clip apologizing for her actions. In the apology, she claimed she was unaware of the religious significance of the statues and asked for forgiveness from the Jain community.
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Despite the apology, a complaint was filed by a member of the Jain community at Bahodapur police station. Following this, the police registered a case late at night against the woman and her associate under relevant sections for hurting religious sentiments. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the matter.
