Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- The Odisha High Court ordered a senior police official to supervise the investigation of the attack on a Muslim man who was stripped, dragged on the road, and allegedly forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram."

The incident occurred early this year on January 3. A group of Hindutva men had assaulted Muhammad Shahrukh, removed his clothes, tied his legs with a rope, and dragged him naked while forcing him to chant the religious slogan

The assault was recorded and sent to the Inspector-In-Charge (IIC) of the Bahalda police station on the same day, and soon a first information report (FIR) was registered.

Justice Savitri Ratho, taking note of the video's virality and the severity of the case, said it would be appropriat...