Nainital Desi Girl Kand

The April 2025 sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Nainital by a 73-year-old man led to widespread communal tension, including protests and the vandalism of shops in the Bara Bazar area. The Uttarakhand High Court intervened following the violence, staying an attempted demolition of the accused's property and reprimanding local authorities. For more details, visit The Times of India

The term "Kand" (colloquial Hindi for "incident" or "fiasco") refers to a viral video shot near the famous . In the clip, a young woman—dressed in a trendy western outfit—is seen dancing and lip-syncing to the popular track "Desi Girl" from the movie Dostana . Nainital Desi Girl Kand