Police raid OYO hotel in Bulandshahr's Khurja, detain two young men and two young women

Police raided an OYO hotel in Khurja in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district. Two young men and two young women were taken into custody in the action. A video of the incident is circulating on social media, which has brought the matter into discussion.

In one room of the hotel, a young man was with a schoolgirl. Books and notebooks were found in her bag. In the video, the girl appears to be young. Police have detained both the boys, and are now trying to contact the families of the young men and women.

OYO hotels are meant to offer budget-friendly services in India and other countries. The company offers good rooms at low cost, with clean rooms that have basic amenities such as air-conditioning, Wi-Fi and television. The chain is said to be especially popular with couples. The incident in Khurja is one such case.

OYO hotels allow unmarried couples to stay in a safe environment. Guests have to select a "couple-friendly" filter while booking, and have to provide certain documents for it. A valid government identity card must be carried at check-in. The question therefore arises whether identity documents such as the Aadhaar card, voter ID or driving licence of the young people were checked in this case.

However, official information on the student's age, the exact background of the incident and the police action needs to be made clear. Police are said to be trying to contact the families of the young people concerned. The incident has raised questions about the check-in process at OYO hotels, the safety of minor girls and the responsibility of hotel management. The issue of girls' safety is back in discussion.