While Mohammed Zubair initially did not even acknowledge the allegations of 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans, he later claimed that the police are investigating the matter and have not reached any conclusion.
The local police said that the effigy of Nupur Sharma was hanged at night on the cables on Fort Road in the city and it came to the notice of the police at dawn.
Vijayapura district has also recorded seven cases on Thursday. Five cases have been reported from Bengaluru, three from Mysuru and one each from Kalaburagi and Gadag.