But social media platforms have been consumed by angry reactions to the killing, with some users demanding "violent retribution" against both the accused murderers and other Muslims. The far-right Hindu group Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) used social media to issue a nationwide protest call against Islamist terrorism and complain that Muslims had routinely upset the religious sentiments of India's majority religion. Her comments led to violent protests in India and embroiled the country in a diplomatic row, with nearly 20 countries calling in their Indian ambassadors for an explanation. Zubair, who has drawn frequent attention to hate speech by Hindu fringe groups, was arrested on Monday. He remains in custody, with police citing a four-year-old tweet about a Hindu god they said had been the subject of complaints by Hindu groups.

Source: The Express Tribune July 01, 2022 05:59 UTC