Students attack youth for saying ‘India is Hindu rashtra’ in Mangaluru

A group of students trashed a youth at a mall in Mangaluru for claiming that India is Hindu rashtra. The incident was recorded on mobile phones and the video is now viral. Police commissioner Dr P S Harsha said that investigation will be taken up over the incident.  

First Published Sep 26, 2019, 9:44 AM IST | Last Updated Sep 26, 2019, 9:44 AM IST

Mangaluru: A youth was attacked by a group of students at a mall in Mangaluru. This after he claimed that India is a “Hindu rashtra”. A video of this incident is now going viral on social media. 

Manjunath, a resident of Bantwal was attacked by a group of students from a local college. 

In the video, Manjunath is seen saying, “India is a Hindu rashtra”. 

Arguments break out between Majunath and the youth, following which Manjunath was beaten up by a group of students. 

Police commissioner Dr P S Harsha said that investigation will be taken up over the incident.