11 booked for burning effigy of US President

An FIR was registered against 11 persons for allegedly torching effigy of US President Barack Obama in protest against his visit to India, police said here today.

The case was registered against Inamur Rehman and 10 unidentified persons after they torched an effigy of Obama at Shanker crossing here yesterday, Station House Officer (SHO) Anil Mishra said.

Rehman is an activist of Muslim Kisan Union, he said.