Karnataka: Hindu ice-cream shop asked to remove Halal certificate or face boycott, Muslim businessman feel threatened, seek help

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Muslim vendors and businessmen met with Rinchen Lhamo, a member of the National Commission for Minorities on Thursday to lodge a complaint that the Muslim community is being targeted in Karnataka.

On Friday, April 8, TOI reported that the Muslim vendors and businessmen met with Rinchen Lhamo, a member of the National Commission for Minorities, to lodge a complaint that the Muslim community is being targeted in Karnataka.

The meeting took place in the midst of a social media campaign warning a Hindu ice-cream shop owner in Mangaluru to remove the Halal certification from their products within a month or face a boycott.

After the message started doing rounds on social media platforms, the Muslim businessmen felt threatened and targeted. They approached the National Commission for Minorities seeking help.

During the meeting with officials at the DC office on Thursday, members of the Muslim community sought protection from Rinchen Lhamo.

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