阅读难度：

Police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have launched a controversial campaign against couples displaying affection in public places, BBC reported.

Police raided parks and handed out instant punishment, grabbing the boys by the collar and forcing them to do sit-ups.

Officials say their aim is to "save innocent girls being trapped by boys with evil motives."

Public displays of affection between men and women are still widely considered a social taboo in India.

Police officials say they launched the campaign after receiving a lot of complaints about young girls being harassed. （点击BBC网站查看原文）

印度警察盯上约会男女

       据英国广播公司报道，印度北方邦警署近日展开一项行动，禁止情侣在公共场合亲昵示爱，此举引来争议。

       警察在各公园发动突然袭击，一经发现，立即惩罚，措施包括：揪住男孩的衣领，命令其做仰卧起坐。

       官方表示，他们的目标是让无知少女免受坏男孩侵害。

       目前，在印度，男女在公共场合举止亲昵仍被视为社会禁忌。

       警方称，许多年轻女子反映遭到骚扰，所以才开展了此项行动。

(China.org.cn December 7, 2011)