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Mumbai: Parsis in uproar over 'hurtful' videos; police start probe

An FIR was registered by the Gamdevi police on Tuesday after a community member made repeated complaints

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A screenshot of one of the videos claiming Parsi siblings marry each other

A screenshot of one of the videos claiming Parsi siblings marry each other

Parsis have been most displeased and unhappy the last couple of months. Reason: certain videos, uploaded in February-March and circulated among community members in September-October, have hurt their religious sentiments. An FIR was registered by the Gamdevi police on Tuesday after a community member made repeated complaints.

'Sentiments hurt'
Rumy Zarir, the complainant, said the discussion about the objectionable content of the five videos, uploaded by different channels, first started on WhatsApp and Facebook. While two videos state that in Zoroastrianism, siblings marry each other, another describes the Tower of Silence as a haunted place and later narrates tales involving ghosts seen near the structure. Zarir wants legal action to be taken against the people involved. "These videos are spreading lies about our religion and beliefs. I don't understand why such videos are made. We are a peace-loving community, and these videos have deeply hurt our sentiments," he said.

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