BHOPAL, Feb. 23 -- A Muslim man and his 21-year-old pregnant Hindu companion who had gone to a court in Rewa district to get their marriage registered were assaulted allegedly by a group of lawyers, following which a case was registered against unidentified persons.

Videos of Friday's incident, in which a police official can be seen taking the couple to safety, went viral on social media.

The woman said she had got married to Rajib Khan as per Islamic rituals on June 28, 2023 and was three months pregnant.

"On Friday, a mob pushed me to the ground twice on the court premises. The town police inspector saved our life by taking us to safety in his four-wheeler. I don't know why these people are attacking us when my parents have no objectio...