Police have detained a Hindu man along with several others for questioning in Rajapur of Rupsha in Khulna after local Muslims reported a Facebook post that defamed Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Some locals, however, said that accused Narayan Saha studied up to class three and is a hardware businessman. He does not know how to run Facebook.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sardar Mosharraf Hossain of Rupsha police station said: “An investigation is underway to uncover the real incident and identify the accused.
“Several people including Narayan Saha have been brought to the police station for questioning.”
The local Muslims started demonstrating after offering Johr prayers at Rajapur mosque on Saturday, and demanded immediate arrest of Narayan Saha.
Crowds also gathered in front of his house in Rajapur, demanding his exemplary punishment.
Upon receiving the news, the local Aichgati outpost police went to the spot and took control of the situation. Additional police have been deployed in the area.
District Superintendent of Police Mahabub Hasan, after inspecting the spot, assured strict disciplinary action against those involved in the incident.
