BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Detained During Bengaluru Protest Over Shopkeeper Assault

The police have arrested three individuals following a violent altercation involving a shopkeeper playing religious music during Azaan in Bengaluru.

A shopkeeper in Bengaluru was assaulted for allegedly playing Hanuman Chalisa during Azaan, sparking a political and communal row.
Police have denied the incident had a communal angle, stating the group involved in the assault included both Hindus and Muslims.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya led a protest in support of the shopkeeper, resulting in his detention by Bengaluru police.
The Karnataka BJP President criticized the state government's handling of law and order, accusing it of appeasement politics.
BJP plans a massive program at the shopkeeper's location to play Hanuman Chalisa, despite police denying permission for the event.