The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested 333 people from eight districts of the state in connection with the June 10 violence triggered by the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad by a former BJP spokesperson.

Several cities of Uttar Pradesh witnessed stone-pelting and violence on June 10 after protests against now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad spun out of control. Nupur Sharma made the remarks during a TV debate.