Police said they have arrested the person who had posted the derogatory post on Facebook that sparked violent protests In Bengaluru.
At least 10 police personnel and several lawyers were injured, while 17 vehicles were vandalised during clashes, according to officials and eyewitnesses.
The incident happened on Sunday night in Bolinj in the township, an official said, adding that the mob which beat up the 22-year-old accused included several women.
Abdul Gani, who was posted at the Bhim Police Station, had gone to Hamela ki Ber village while investigating a case.
'I have never heard the 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan before. It is being used to thrash sections of people. I feel this slogan is alien to Bengal's culture,' reads the billboard, quoting Sen's comments.
While the Rajasthan police had registered a case of murder soon after the Haryana resident’s death in April 2017, it was also investigating the cow smuggling charge.
As video footage of the attack on Forest Range Officer C Anitha went viral, police arrested Koneru Krishna Rao, brother of Sirpur MLA Koneru Kannappa, and 13 others on attempt to murder and rioting charges among others.
Tabrez Ansari was caught by a mob, tied to a pole and profusely beaten for several hours on the evening of June 18. He and was handed over to the police early next morning after falling unconscious. He died on Saturday.
Tabrez Ansari, 24, was lynched to death in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan for alleged theft. In a video of the incident that has been widely circulated, he can be seen to be forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram" and 'Jai Hanuman'
Shams Tabrez was caught by a mob, tied to a pole and profusely beaten for several hours on Tuesday evening, and was handed over to the police on Wednesday after falling unconscious
The ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP blamed each other for the clashes, which is seen as an attempt to establish dominance in Bhatpara, which comes under the Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency.
The deceased has been identified as Rambabu Shaw, while the details of those injured in the incident were yet to be ascertained
While West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dismissed the allegation, opposition parties in the state seconded it.
'Three political workers - two of them from the BJP and another from Trinamool - were killed,' said a police officer.
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. In the video, Shaukat Ali can be seen kneeling in mud surrounded by an angry mob asking him why he is selling beef and if he has the license to do so.
A total of 38 people, including local BJP and Bajrang Dal leaders, were arrested for the violence that broke out in Siyana tehsil of Bulandshahr on December 3.
The former India bowler was assaulted by a group of unidentified men, led by a rejected U-23 player, during the Delhi senior team's practice game at the St Stephen's ground.
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