A social media post by a 17-year-old sparked communal tension in Burhanpur before police brought the situation under control.
Around 10:30 pm, the teenager from Lohar Mandi posted objectionable comments about Islam in an Instagram group chat. The post quickly went viral, triggering outrage in the Muslim community. A large crowd gathered in the main market, demanding action.
Police arrived around 11:30 pm and attempted to disperse the crowd, but protesters marched to the Burhanpur City Kotwali police station, shouting slogans and staging a demonstration late into the night.