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Indore, Aug 24 (PTI) Police have so far arrested four persons for allegedly assaulting a bangle seller for apparently using a "fake" name while selling his goods to women in Govind Nagar of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday.
A protest was held earlier in the day under the banner of a Hindu outfit in front of the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) office against the "rise in anti-national incidents" in Indore.
The arrested persons were part of a mob that thrashed 25-year-old Taslim Ali on Sunday after asking his name, he said.
The arrested persons are identified as Rakesh Pawar (38), Vikas Malviya (27), Rajkumar Bhatnagar (37) and Vivek Vyas (35), Banganga police station in-charge Rajendra Soni said.
He said the police are scanning video footage to identify and nab other persons involved in the attack.
Police are also investigating the charges of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and forgery registered against Ali.