On March 17, a dispute broke out between a group of people and a shopkeeper at the time of ‘Azaan’ when the shopkeeper played the song loudly near Siddanna Layout in Bengaluru. According to Bengaluru Police, some Muslim youth interrogated the victim and an argument broke out, following which they beat up the shopkeeper. An FIR has been registered in Halasuru Gate police limits.

The victim said, “I was playing Hanuman bhajan. 4-5 people came and said that it is time for Azaan and if you play it, we will beat you. They beat me and even threatened to stab me with a knife.”