Muhammad Riyaz was part of playful group in city of Mangalore , India . He sat next to five female classmates while a friend lay across their laps . The girl who had been sitting on the other side started crying and said she didn't want her friends to see what happened. Mr Riyaz , 20 , said gang beat him demanding to know where friend was . He said from hospital bed : 'If it was forced , would the girls be smiling ? '
Muhammad Riyaz was part of playful group in city of Mangalore , India . He sat next to five female classmates while a friend lay across their laps . Photo spread on WhatsApp and was noticed by so-called 'moral police ' Mr Riyaz , 20 , said gang beat him demanding to know where friend was . He said from hospital bed : 'If it was forced , would the girls be smiling ? '