Prayagraj: Security personnel remain vigilant after clashes during protest against remarks by now-suspended BJP leaders on Prophet Mohammad
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Incidents of violence including sloganeering and stone pelting have been reported from parts of UP.
This protest was against the controversial statement of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
Most cases of violence and protests were registered in Saharanpur and Prayagraj
Prophet Line: The Uttar Pradesh Police has so far arrested a total of 337 people from different districts of the state in connection with the June 10 violence. According to the police, the arrests have been made till 7 am on Tuesday.
A total of 33 arrests from UP include 92 from Prayagraj, 83 from Saharanpur, 52 from Hathras, 40 from Moradabad, 18 from Firozabad, 41 from Ambedkarnagar, six from Aligarh and five from Jalaun.
Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said, “337 accused were arrested till 7 am today in view of the protests in the state on June 10. This includes 92 from Prayagraj, 83 from Saharanpur, 52 from Hathras, 40 from 18 from Moradabad, 41 from Firozabad, 41 from Ambedkarnagar, six from Aligarh and five from Jalaun.
Kumar further said that 13 FIRs have been registered so far in relation to Friday’s violence.
Uttar Pradesh Violence
Several incidents of violence, including slogan-shouting and stone-pelting, were reported from several parts of Uttar Pradesh on Friday when people started protesting against the provocative statements of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled party leader Naveen Kumar Jindal.
Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Prayagraj.
Stones were also pelted during clashes in Atala area of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Huge protests were witnessed in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh over the controversial statements.
Meanwhile, a day after the violence, the UP government launched a demolition drive on “illegal properties” of two “masterminds” of the violent protest.
Apart from Uttar Pradesh, several other states also witnessed massive protests against the controversial remarks.
Prophet controversy: 337 arrested from across UP over violence; 13 FIRs registered so far
Prayagraj: Security personnel remain vigilant after clashes during protest against remarks by now-suspended BJP leaders on Prophet Mohammad
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Prophet Line: The Uttar Pradesh Police has so far arrested a total of 337 people from different districts of the state in connection with the June 10 violence. According to the police, the arrests have been made till 7 am on Tuesday.
A total of 33 arrests from UP include 92 from Prayagraj, 83 from Saharanpur, 52 from Hathras, 40 from Moradabad, 18 from Firozabad, 41 from Ambedkarnagar, six from Aligarh and five from Jalaun.
Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said, “337 accused were arrested till 7 am today in view of the protests in the state on June 10. This includes 92 from Prayagraj, 83 from Saharanpur, 52 from Hathras, 40 from 18 from Moradabad, 41 from Firozabad, 41 from Ambedkarnagar, six from Aligarh and five from Jalaun.
Kumar further said that 13 FIRs have been registered so far in relation to Friday’s violence.
Uttar Pradesh Violence
Several incidents of violence, including slogan-shouting and stone-pelting, were reported from several parts of Uttar Pradesh on Friday when people started protesting against the provocative statements of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled party leader Naveen Kumar Jindal.
Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Prayagraj.
Stones were also pelted during clashes in Atala area of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Huge protests were witnessed in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh over the controversial statements.
Meanwhile, a day after the violence, the UP government launched a demolition drive on “illegal properties” of two “masterminds” of the violent protest.
Apart from Uttar Pradesh, several other states also witnessed massive protests against the controversial remarks.
(with inputs from ANI)
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