Pramesh S Jain & Yogesh K Porwar
The Thalaghattapura police have arrested an autorickshaw driver for threatening and abusing a couple who have posted a video on social media chanting Jai Sri Ram.
Based on a complaint from a social media account holder identified as Rightwing guy,the police track down the accused identified as Nayaz Khan from Konanakunte and arrested.
The accused had threatened the couple with dire consequences while reacting to their video clip where a burqa clad woman and a man wearing skull cap chanting religious slogan Jai Sri Ram.
The video went viral and a complaint has been raised with the Bengaluru city police social media account seeking action.
The accused did not have any criminal background and looks like he is provoked by the video, a senior officer, said .