Mohammad Farhan, Mohammad Asim among four Islamists arrested over harassment of Israeli tourist near Pushkar

A viral video showing four men surrounding and harassing an Israeli tourist has led to their arrest by Rajasthan Police. The men were seen repeatedly asking the woman for photographs, while one made an obscene remark about how much she would charge for “one shot”.

NewsBharati    30-Sep-2026 17:14:46 PM
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Ajmer Police arrested four men after the video came to their notice around September 28. The accused have been identified as Mohammad Farhan, also reported as Furqan or Furkhan, Mohammad Asim or Anees, another man identified as Farhan, and Akhtar Ali.

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The accused, aged between 21 and 25, are residents of the Ramner Road area, according to police.
 
Ajmer Superintendent of Police Harshvardhan Agrawala said police acted on their own after the video surfaced online, even though the tourist had not filed a formal complaint.
 
The video of the harassment, though recorded years earlier, surfaced and spread widely in late September 2026. With 7 October approaching, the timing of this old incident coming into the spotlight cannot be ignored.
 
They also hurled slogans of "Free Palestine" and "Boycott Israel" at her. The accused are Muslims living in India but when it comes to Ummah, there is no border to it. The accused have been arrested but this harassment defames India as a country in front of Israel, which has been a long friend to it.
 
 
Tourist repeatedly asks men to leave
 
The video was recorded by the Israeli woman herself. It shows several men surrounding her and repeatedly asking for selfies despite her refusing and asking them to leave.
 
At one point, a man is heard asking another to find out how much she would charge for “one shot”. Police described the remarks and behaviour as obscene and objectionable.
 
The video triggered widespread reactions on social media, with users tagging Rajasthan Police and tourism authorities and raising concerns about the safety of foreign and solo women travellers.
 
 
Location was Kishangarh, not Pushkar
 
While the incident was widely described online as having taken place in Pushkar, police later said the location shown in the video was the Kishangarh marble slurry dumping yard, popularly known as the “Moonland of Rajasthan”.
 
The site is in Ajmer district and is part of the wider tourism circuit around Pushkar and Kishangarh. This appears to have contributed to the incident being widely associated with Pushkar.
 
 
Police say accused admitted to the conduct
 
According to the police, the four suspects were traced through technical investigation and local intelligence.
 
Police said the accused admitted their involvement during questioning and assured investigators that they would not repeat such behaviour. A case has been registered and further questioning is underway.
 
Viral video and filming date remain separate issues
 
There is some discrepancy over when the video was actually recorded. One Israeli report claimed that the encounter took place in October 2022 and resurfaced online years later.
 
Indian authorities, however, acted on the video after it went viral in September 2026. Establishing the exact date and circumstances of the recording will form part of the investigation.
 
Incident draws attention because of Israeli tourist presence
 
Pushkar has long been popular among Israeli backpackers and has a Jewish community presence, including a Chabad House. The town therefore has a significant connection with Israeli tourism.
 
The incident has renewed discussion around tourist safety, particularly for women travelling alone, and the responsibility of authorities to prevent harassment at popular tourist locations.
 
The case currently concerns harassment and obscene remarks. Police have not described the accused as members of any terrorist or extremist organisation. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.