By Archit Mehta

Several people on social media have been circulating a story that claims a ‘Hindu Jain girl’ was taken away by a Muslim boy in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. It further adds that after the incident the Jain community decided to terminate all Muslim employees from jobs across the district and about 10,000 Muslims lost their jobs. As a result, the girl was returned in nine hours. The text ends by pointing out what can be achieved when a community is united.
The story is massively widespread on Facebook.


The complete story reads, ” Recently A Hindu Jain Girl was taken away by a Muslim Boy in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh State for marriage, All Jain Community Members had a Meeting in the district and it was decided unanimously that they will terminate All The Muslim employees from their jobs in their commercial and industrial establishments with immediate effect. The result was shocking, as more than 10,000 Muslims lost their employment, so their community elders, Religious and Community Leaders Called a Emergency meeting and decided to locate the Jain Girl and hand over her to her family. Within Nine Hours of incident reported the girl was traced and handed over to the family, this is called United Community Effective Victory of strict action initiated. Hats off to the Jain Community Members Unity in Nellore District. [sic]”

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Several people had also circulated the story on WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter two years ago.

To be continued...