Hyderabad, Aug. 14 -- Former Karnataka minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Bijapur district, Basangouda Patil Yatnal, has announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh to any Hindu man marrying a Muslim woman.

"We will continue this campaign to give Rs 5 lakh to Hindu youths who marry Muslim girls," he said. His statements come days after a 23-year-old Hindu man from the Valmiki community was allegedly murdered by a group of Muslim men for having a relationship with a woman from their community.

Gavisiddappa Nayak, who was reportedly in love with a Muslim woman, was hacked to death in front of a mosque on August 3 in Koppal.

Following his death, a large demonstration was held on August 11 by members of the Akhila Karnataka Valmiki Nay...