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Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Tejasvi Surya arrested for inciting communal hatred and hurting religious sentiments during Bengaluru protest after 4 – 5 Muslims assaulted Mukesh for playing Hanuman Chalisa during Azaan.
The legal cell of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), on Tuesday, March 19, lodged a formal complaint with the state’s Chief Election Officer against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya. The complaint alleges that Tejasvi’s actions during a protest in Bengaluru, with regard to the recent assault of a shopkeeper, was aimed at inciting religious sentiments and fostering communal hatred.
The protest in question stemmed from an alleged assault on a shopkeeper in Bengaluru’s Cubbonpet. The shopkeeper was reportedly targeted for playing Hanuman Chalisa during the azaan. However, an FIR registered on March 18 states that he was assaulted for playing ‘loud music’.
On Tuesday, Tejasvi Surya led a protest by BJP workers and Hindu organisations at Nagarathpet against the incident.
Videos from the spot showed BJP workers chanting ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ in protest.
The police then detained Tejasvi Surya and the BJP leader was escorted to the police station.
Before the protest, the police arrested five people, including two Hindu men, for assaulting Mukesh.
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