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Prophet row: 337 people booked for violence in UP; 13 FIRs registered

The UP Police has so far arrested 337 people from eight districts in connection with the violence that erupted following the Friday prayers on June 10 over a remark against Prophet Mohammad

Security personnel stand guard as  workers drive bulldozers to demolish illegal buildings, a week after Kanpur violence, in Kanpur, Saturday, June 11, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Security personnel stand guard as workers drive bulldozers to demolish illegal buildings, a week after Kanpur violence, in Kanpur, Saturday, June 11, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Press Trust of India Lucknow

The Uttar Pradesh Police has so far arrested 337 people from eight districts in connection with the violence that erupted following the Friday prayers on June 10 over a controversial remark against Prophet Mohammad, an official said on Tuesday.

Thirteen FIRs have also been registered in nine districts in this connection, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said in a statement.

Of the 337 people arrested, 92 are from Prayagraj, 83 from Saharanpur, 52 from Hathras, 41 from Ambedkar Nagar, 40 from Moradabad, 18 from Firozabad, six from Aligarh and five from Jalaun, Kumar said giving in a district-wise breakup.

 

Of the 13 cases, three were registered each in Prayagraj and Saharanpur, and one each in Firozabad, Ambedkar Nagar, Moradabad, Hathras, Aligarh, Lakhimpur Kheri and Jalaun, the officer said.

A mob had pelted stones at the police during the violence in Prayagraj and Saharanpur. At least four other cities had witnessed similar scenes during the marches that were carried out in

In Prayagraj, a mob had set a few motorcycles and carts on fire, and also attempted to set ablaze a police vehicle in protest against the controversial remark on Prophet Mohammad by the now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. A policeman was also injured in the chaos. Police had used tear gas and lathis to disperse the protesters.

In Saharanpur, protesters shouted slogans against Sharma and demanded death sentence for her.

There were protests in Bijnor, Moradabad, Rampur and Lucknow as well.

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First Published: Jun 14 2022 | 1:23 PM IST

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