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Indian police detain 6 for New Year's Eve molestations

Indian police detain 6 for New Year's Eve molestations

NEW DELHI — Police detained at least six suspects Wednesday, days after outrage erupted in India over several women being groped and molested during New Year's Eve celebrations in the southern city of Bangalore, the country's information technology hub.

City police first denied that any incident of sexual harassment had taken place during the late-night celebrations. But on Wednesday, police officer Hemant Nimbalkar said at least six men were detained after several video clips of women being attacked by groups of men went viral on social media.

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