The victim Sushil Mondal was BJP supporter and was shouting the slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram' while preparing for a victory procession on the day of the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi
Smriti Irani's aide was murdered in Amethi just hours after the results were declared where Irani defeated Congress President in what has always been considered the party's 'safe seat'
Many mainstream media channels had reported the incident as a case of anti-Muslim hate crime. On social media, the incident was highlighted yesterday by many influencers as a case of growing intolerance and violence against Muslims.