At 12:45 Shafique's funeral took place amidst thousands of people in Malabar road's cemetery, Virajpet.
The Muslim community protested by keeping the body in front of the Juma mosque, located near the private bus stand. While the community was protesting at Juma mosque, which is situated on the way to the cemetery, additional SP Balaramegowda promised to offer security to the Muslim community after which the funeral procession began.
Virajpet block congress president R K Abdul Salaam, TP member S H Mateen and Ejaz Ahmed requested the police to provide security to the minorities.
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