In Kanpur's Sarsaul area, a 13-14 year old Muslim boy was attacked by a group of minors for refusing to chant 'Jai Sri Ram'. The assailants intercepted him, demanding he bow down and comply with their religious demands. Upon his refusal, they assaulted him, piercing his thigh with broken glass, leading to a police complaint and ongoing investigation.
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