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Prophet remarks row protests: 421 arrested, 20 FIRs registered in Uttar Pradesh
Updated On: 19 June, 2022 10:03 PM IST | Lucknow | mid-day online correspondent
The ADG stated that 103 people have been arrested in Prayagraj, 85 in Saharanpur, 58 in Kanpur, 55 in Hathras, 41 in Ambedkarnagar, 40 in Moradabad, 20 in Firozabad, eight in Kheri, six in Aligarh and five in Jalaun. On June 10, mobs pelted stones at police during the violence in Prayagraj and Saharanpur
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Police personnel chase away people during their protest demanding arrest of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks against Prophet Muhammad. Pic/PTI
As per records, the Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested 421 people and registered 20 FIRs so far in connection with the violent protests that erupted over now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's remarks on Prophet Mohammad.
On June 3, violence broke out in Kanpur and on June 10 in nine other districts of UP after protests against Sharma's remarks during a TV debate spun out of control.
At least 40 people, including 20 police personnel, were injured in the violence in Kanpur.
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