A significant demonstration unfolded in Bengaluru on Tuesday following a confrontation between a group of individuals and a shopkeeper during the azan time. The shopkeeper, however, was assaulted and attacked by multiple men on Sunday evening. The entire incident was recorded on camera, triggering the large-scale protest in the city of Bengaluru.
In the video, the amss can be seen chanting “Jai Shree Ram”.
#WATCH | Karnataka: People protest after an altercation occurred between a group of people and a shopkeeper during ‘Azaan’ time.
The altercation occurred on Sunday (17.03.24) when a shopkeeper played devotional songs near Siddanna Layout, in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/CdZ2YiW4xa
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2024
Meanwhile, the shopkeeper who was attacked by the group of 5 men on Sunday said, “If something serious had happened to me in the incident that happened on Sunday, who would have been answerable? It feels good that people have come here to support me.”
#WATCH | Karnataka: “If something serious had happened to me in the incident that happened on Sunday, who would have been answerable? It feels good that people have come here to support me…,” says the shopkeeper who was attacked by a group of over five men for playing… pic.twitter.com/mtzSDq1mcr
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2024
The Karnataka police also arrived on the protest spot at the Siddanna Layout, in Bengaluru where people were protesting after an altercation occurred between a group of people and a shopkeeper during ‘Azaan’ time.
#WATCH | Karnataka: Police arrive at the Siddanna Layout, in Bengaluru where people were protesting after an altercation occurred between a group of people and a shopkeeper during ‘Azaan’ time. pic.twitter.com/jvt3oeEtbe
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2024