Hyderabad, March 18 -- Bengaluru police have arrested three people for assaulting a shopkeeper for "playing Hindu religious song" on loudspeaker during azaan from a nearby mosque.

The incident, which took place in the city's Cubbonpete locality on Saturday, March 17, was recorded on the CCTV camera installed in the shop. In the video, a group of people can be seen passing by the shop. They return and start arguing with the shopkeeper Mukesh before they throw punches at each other.

Speaking to a news channel later, Mukesh said he was assaulted as he played Hanuman Chalisa during azaan. Those arrested have been identified as Suleman, Shahanawaz and Rohith.

"I was playing Hanuman bhajan. 4-5 people came and said it is time for Azaan and i...