India, Feb. 11 -- Mysuru witnessed tense moments on Monday night after an enraged mob gathered outside Udayagiri police station, demanding custody of a man accused of posting provocative religious content on social media. The situation quickly escalated as the crowd turned violent, damaging vehicles and attempting to storm the station, police officials confirmed on Tuesday.

The accused had been detained at Udayagiri police station, but when officers refused to hand him over, the mob resorted to stone pelting and vandalism. To control the unrest, police deployed tear gas and baton charges, eventually dispersing the crowd.

Top law enforcement officials, including Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) R Hitendra and Mysuru Police Co...