Two people were killed in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi and fresh violence erupted in West Bengal’s Howrah on Saturday, a day after protests over riots against controversial remarks by two BJP’s now-sacked BJP functionaries on Prophet Mohammad Tension prevails in many parts of the country. , Authorities suspended the internet and tightened security in the affected districts as they cracked down on protesters allegedly involved in violence and clashes with police personnel, arresting more than 250 people in Uttar Pradesh alone.
Cases have also been registered in Delhi, Maharashtra and other states where people staged mass protests after Friday prayers demanding the arrest of former BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal.
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, 255 arrested in UP: The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested 255 people from different districts of the state in connection with Friday’s violence during protests against controversial remarks by now-sacked BJP functionaries on Prophet Mohammad, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath calling “toughness” against those who tried. Action has been warned. spoil the atmosphere.
, Bulldozer Action: In a tweet in Hindi, Mrutyunjay Kumar, media advisor to the chief minister, said “remembering the chaotic elements, every Friday is followed by Saturday” and posted a picture of a bulldozer demolishing a building. Under Adityanath, the state administration is cracking down on criminals and riot accused, confiscating or destroying their properties. Meanwhile, reports said that police in Saharanpur had shared videos of municipal teams with bulldozers under heavy police presence, showing some of the houses of two accused arrested for disturbing peace and social harmony. The parts were dismantled.
, 2 arrested in Delhi after Jama Masjid protest: Two people have been arrested in Delhi after protests at Jama Masjid. Police have registered a case in connection with protests outside Jama Masjid on Friday, demanding the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, officials said on Saturday. After Friday prayers, a large crowd of people gathered on the steps of the famous mosque, holding placards and shouting slogans against Sharma and former Delhi BJP media wing chief Naveen Jindal for allegedly making derogatory remarks on the Prophet. Went.
, Protest in support of Nupur Sharma A case has been registered at Gopiganj police station after a procession was taken out in support of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Saturday evening despite prohibitory orders being in force, an official said. Those involved in the procession told reporters that the entire Hindu society is supporting Nupur Sharma and the BJP needs to respect her. The BJP had last Sunday suspended Nupur Sharma and expelled Delhi media chief Naveen Kumar Jindal after his controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad.
, Tension at peak in Howrah: At least 60 people were arrested following a wave of fresh violence in Howrah’s industrial district, parts of Murshidabad district and South 24 Parganas as the chief minister. Mamata Banerjee Pledged to take strict action against those trying to incite riots in the state. Police chiefs were sacked for bringing in officers with tough reputation in areas hit by violence since Friday and Pirzada of Furfura Sharif, a cleric with political ambitions, was served notice by the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) on Saturday. To use children in demonstrations. Internet services, which were suspended in Howrah district since Friday, were also extended in some parts of Murshidabad district on Saturday.
With input from agencies
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