Hyderabad, April 8 -- Thirty-two Muslim children who were detained the previous day in Mokama, Bihar, for wearing skull caps have been released after spending nearly 14 hours behind bars.

The release comes after a video showing the students in custody went viral on social media platforms. Though initial reports suggested that Mokama police detained the children, it was later confirmed that the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Mokama had taken them into custody.

The group was travelling to Gujarat's Surat city to resume studies at Jamia Zakariya Madarsa after the Eid holidays.

After reaching Mokama railway station, the RPF questioned the children about their attire - kurtha pyjama and skull caps - and reportedly accused them of child l...