IN PHOTOS: BJP holds protest against assault on trader for playing 'Hanuman Chalisa' in Bengaluru

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) held a protest after a shopkeeper was assaulted by a group of men for allegedly playing 'Hanuman Chalisa' over a loudspeaker in his shop during 'Azaan', at Nagarathpete in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Pics and Text/PTI

Updated On: 2024-03-19 05:32 PM IST

Compiled by : Editor

The BJP had called for a peaceful procession from the shop of the victim, Mukesh, with chanting of 'Hanuman Chalisa' by the participants

Bengaluru South Lok Sabha BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya alleged that the police did not register a "proper FIR" buckling under pressure from the Congress government

The Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident

A group of youths objected to Mukesh playing 'Hanuman Chalisa' loudly in his shop on Juma Masjid road on Sunday during 'Azaan' and assaulted him, according to police

Police have assured that the sixth accused will be arrested by Tuesday evening, said Tejasvi Surya, who is also the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha President

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje and BJP MLA S Suresh Kumar were among those who were taken into preventive custody by police

"The attack on the trader playing Hanuman Chalisa is very painful to see. Attempts are being made to disturb peace in the society," Suresh Kumar alleged

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