Anil Sharma, 19, was working in a shop that makes garments near Yateem Khana of Kanpur when he heard about the violence on June 3, triggered by the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
"I was the only Hindu in the shop. The others are Muslims. When we came to know the news, they told me not to worry and they will drop me at my house. We worked till 6 pm and, though it was peaceful, they insisted on dropping me home," said Mr. Sharma.
Sitting in 26-year-old Mohammad Shahnawaz's tea stall in Yateem Khana, Mr. Sharma said the incident has not affected his relationship with his Muslim friends, including Shahnawaz. "I still come here every other day."
