Demonstrations in many cities after Friday prayers on Prophet’s statement

After the violence on 3 January KanpurIn view of the Friday prayers, the district administration has made strict arrangements to maintain peace and order. Drones were deployed there after identifying sensitive places.

Police conducted flag march in the violence-affected areas. In Kanpur, Friday prayers were held peacefully but in Saharanpur, Moradabad and Prayagraj people took to the streets and demonstrated.

During the demonstration in the cities of UP, Chief Minister Adityanath ordered the officials to show strictness. The CM has said that strict action should be taken in places where there is a possibility of breach of peace.

Prophet comment case: demonstration in howrah

In Prayagraj, the protesters pelted stones while in Moradabad the police had to lathi-charge to control them. There was a stampede here due to the lathi charge.

In Howrah, people of the Muslim community took to the streets and demonstrated against the statement of BJP leader Nupur Sharma. The traffic system was affected due to burning of tires on the roads here. Demonstrations were also seen on the road after Friday prayers in Ara, Bihar.