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IN PICS: BJP holds protest against assault on trader for playing Hanuman Chalisa

Updated On: 19 March, 2024 05:32 PM IST | Editor

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

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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

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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
<p>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</p>

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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

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

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

<p>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</p>

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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

<p>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</p>

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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

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

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

<p>"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</p>

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"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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