Prophet row: Protests erupt across India against Nupur Sharma

Protests erupted across various parts of the country demanding the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet MohammadA massive protest took place at Delhis Jama Masjid after Friday prayers when people began protesting against the inflammatory statements The Delhi police said they have identified some miscreants and legal action would be taken against those behind the protestWATCH People in large numbers protest at Delhis Jama Masjid over inflammatory remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma amp expelled leader Naveen Jindal earlier todayNo call for protest given by Masjid says Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid pictwittercomKysiz4SdxHmdash ANI ANI June 10 2022Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Central district Shweta Chauhan said We brought the situation under control within 1015 minutes Protests were held on the streets without any permission so legal action will be takenAlmost 1500 people had gathered in Jama Masjid for Friday prayers After the prayers nearly 300 people came out and started protesting over the inflammatory remarks by Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal she addedAccording to the police some of the miscreants behind todays protest in Delhi have been identifiedShahi Imam Jama Masjid had said earlier in the day No call for protest given by Masjid We dont know who are the ones protesting I think they belong to AIMIM or are Owaisis people We made it clear that if they want to protest they can but we will not support themSeveral incidents of violence including sloganeering and stonepelting were reported during protests in different parts of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed to take strict action against antisocial elements after clashes were reported in Prayagaraj between police and protestersThe CM has given liberty and clear instructions to the officials to take stringent action against antisocial elements Those who take the law into their hands will be taught strict lessons said the UP CMOA total of 109 arrests were made so far in connection with the protest Additional Director General of Police Law and order saidAlso read Only BJP responsible for threats by AlQaeda Shiv Sena on row over remarks against ProphetIn Maharashtra In Maharashtra women carried out a protest march in Navi Mumbai A large number of people were also seen holding a protest march in SolapurMembers of a Mumbaibased Islamic organisation Raza Academy staged a demonstration at Muslim Chowk in Kalaburagi against the controversial remarks of suspended BJP leader Nupur SharmaWATCH Maharashtra Women carry out a protest march in Navi Mumbai against the controversial remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma pictwittercomhiFVeSHZREmdash ANI ANI June 10 2022Meanwhile in Jharkhands capital Ranchi vehicles were torched and vandalised and injuries were reported amid incidents of stonepelting at several placesDIG Ranchi Anish Gupta told ANI The situation is a little tense but under control We are making all efforts from our end Heavy security deployment is done Senior officials are also present at the spot We are making all efforts to see that the crowd is dispersed from here Curfew has been imposed in Ranchi after the protests turned violentSimilar protests were held in West Bengal A huge crowd gathered at Howrah to protest against Sharma and Jindal over their controversial remarksWATCH West Bengal A BJP office vandalised and torched in Uluberia Howrah district today Protests erupted in the district earlier today against the controversial remarks of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma pictwittercomLY9wWFeXi6mdash ANI ANI June 10 2022Various parts of Punjab also witnessed protests over the inflammatory remarks After the protest call by Ludhiana Jama Masjid protests were held across Punjab demanding the arrest of those who disrespected the Prophet said Shahi Imaam of Ludhiana Jama MasjidProtests were also staged against Sharma after Friday prayers at Aziziya Masjid at Mehdipatnam junction in Hyderabad where around 200 people had gathered Protesters were seen with placards during the protest at Mehdipatnam Security has been beefed up to prevent any untoward incidentsPeople in several parts of Gujarat and Bihar also held protests against Sharmas remarksOver the last few days several countries such as Malaysia Kuwait and Saudi Arabia condemned recent remarks made by a few BJP leaders While Sharma made comments during a TV debate Jindal posted a controversial remark on TwitterThe BJP suspended Sharma and expelled Jindal over the remarks and issued a statement emphasising its intolerance for disrespect of any religious personalityNotably the controversy erupted after Sharmas remarks against the minorities Some Gulf countries also lodged their protestHowever India on Thursday reiterated that the controversial remarks concerning Prophet Mohammad do not reflect the views of the Government and added that action has been taken by concerned quarters against those who made the commentswith agency inputs