The story claimed that Amanulla Irfan was attacked due to his religion with a sword by a 30-year-old man named Honappa when Irfan was returning after watching The Kashmir Files
National Police Chief Anders Thornberg said, "We live in a democratic society and one of the most important tasks of the police is to ensure that people can use their constitutionally protected rights to demonstrate and express their opinions...
"If you open your mouth, then, they will snatch away your job. This is why everyone is silent and there is no cry of protest," Rudranil Ghosh lamented.
A Hindu devotee, who was stabbed and attacked with iron rods, said he was ahead of the procession and added that he stayed back at the spot to save kids.