Kerala: Week after Valentine's Day, couple faces moral policing by police, broadcasts video on Facebook Live - Watch

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Thiruvananthapuram: A couple in Kerala faced harrowing time at a public park on Tuesday when they were questioned and fined by a couple of women constables.

The Kerala Police took the young couple to the police station on the charges of public nuisance when they questioned the alleged moral policing.

Vishnu Vichu, 24, an engineer at a private firm and his fiance Arathy SA, 23, posted a video of their argument with the cops on Facebook Live.

The duo were at a public park in Thiruvananthapuram at around 11 am when they were accosted by women constables, who asked them to come to the police station. They accused the couple of indulging in "vulgar actions in public space", reported NDTV.

However, Vishnu faced them bravely and asked: "Tell us what vulgar activity have we committed? Did we kiss? There are cameras here. Did we hug each other? You can't harass us just because we have our arm on the other's shoulder".

The women constables then called two of their male counterparts, who took the couple to the police station. Vishnu and Arathy were released after they paid a fine of Rs 200 for committing "public nuisance".

Watch the video: