One of the extremists was immediately captured by locals. He was later turned over to the police.

Speaking to the media, Superintendent of Police Vrinda Shukla said that the violence occurred after a person from the Hindu community was shot during an argument.

Coca-Cola refused to issue a statement initially but was later forced to give 'clarification' when the social media upheaval became intense.

As per local media reports that are now deleted, Khulna Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (South) Md. Tajul Islam has confirmed the mob lynching of the 18-year-old Hindu youth

After the Hindu families objected to the blockade, Sohail threatened them with physical harm.

The teacher reportedly told the victim student that her tilak was hurting her eye and she should not wear it to school.

In a robust display of protest, the residents of Dhupguri have called for a complete shutdown, a bandh, in the entire subdivision for the following day.

Tithi was also the convenor of World Hindu Struggle Council and office secretary of the Students Protection Council of Jagannath University.

Students staged protest outside Aurobindo Bhavan until late at night, demanding the revoke of permission. They claimed that it would "affect the harmony on the campus and create rifts."

Former UPA Minister and Supreme Court advocate Kapil Sibal fought the Ram Janmabhoomi case for the Sunni Waqf Board opposing the building of a magnificent Ram Mandir