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Shocking Indian 'live auction' puts Muslim women up for sale

'Small fry' arrested for trolling outspoken public figures using Bulli Bai app

Evening prayers in Kolkata -- prominent Muslim women have been targeted using Bulli Bai, a misogynistic trolling app.     © Reuters
RAIHANA MAQBOOL, Contributing writer | India

SRINAGAR, India -- After a massive outpouring of outrage, Indian police have made several arrests relating to an online "auction" of over 100 Muslim women on GitHub using an open software app.

In the second such online auction in India over the past six months, the victims include female activists, journalists and politicians.

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