Protests in Indian cities after Muslim man beaten to death

Protests in Indian cities after Muslim man beaten to death

In India, protests were held in different cities after death of a 24-year-old Muslim by Hindu mob in Jharkhand state.

Opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi termed the lynching a "blot on humanity".

Holding placards and chanting slogans against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the protesters in Ahmedabad city demanded an end to the violence against Muslims.