Bengaluru, April 29 -- Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday confirmed that a man was lynched by a mob near Kudupu in Mangaluru after allegedly shouting "Pakistan Zindabad" during a cricket match, with around 10 people arrested in connection with the incident.

Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara said, "An incident of mob lynching has been reported... The individual whose identity is unknown shouted 'Pakistan Zindabad' when a local cricket match was going on... Few people got together and beat him... Later on, he died... 10-12 people have been arrested..."

He added that a further investigation is underway and appealed to the public to maintain peace and harmony.

Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao also reacted, calling it a ...