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PICS: Protests break out across India over remarks against Prophet

Updated On: 10 June, 2022 10:03 PM IST |

Protests erupted across several parts of India, with the agitators demanding action against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her former party colleague Naveen Jindal over their remarks on Prophet Mohammad. The nationwide protests were witnessed in Delhi, Chennai, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Navi Mumbai, Ludhiana, Hyderabad and Srinagar, among other places. Pics/AFP, PTI, Pallav Paliwal

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Protests erupted across several parts of India, with the agitators demanding action against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her former party colleague Naveen Jindal over their remarks on Prophet Mohammad. The nationwide protests were witnessed in Delhi, Chennai, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Navi Mumbai, Ludhiana, Hyderabad and Srinagar, among other places. Pics/AFP, PTI, Pallav Paliwal

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Protests erupted across several parts of India, with the agitators demanding action against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her former party colleague Naveen Jindal over their remarks on Prophet Mohammad. The nationwide protests were witnessed in Delhi, Chennai, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Navi Mumbai, Ludhiana, Hyderabad and Srinagar, among other places. Pics/AFP, PTI, Pallav Paliwal
<p>Massive protests broke out outside Jama Masjid in New Delhi demanding the arrest of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. Pic/Pallav Paliwal</p>

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Massive protests broke out outside Jama Masjid in New Delhi demanding the arrest of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. Pic/Pallav Paliwal

<p>Activists of the Muslim non-governmental organisation Tamilnadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) hold placards during a protest against BJP`s ormer spokeswoman Nupur over her remarks on the Prophet Mohammed, in Chennai. Pic/AFP</p>

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Activists of the Muslim non-governmental organisation Tamilnadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) hold placards during a protest against BJP`s ormer spokeswoman Nupur over her remarks on the Prophet Mohammed, in Chennai. Pic/AFP

<p>Overturned handcarts are seen in flames following a protest in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Pic/AFP</p>

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Overturned handcarts are seen in flames following a protest in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Pic/AFP

<p>A policeman aims a handgun at demonstrators during a protest in Ranchi. Pic/AFP</p>

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A policeman aims a handgun at demonstrators during a protest in Ranchi. Pic/AFP

<p>Flames and smoke rise from vehicles on fire, that were allegedly set ablaze by miscreants during a protest in Howrah. Pic/PTI</p>

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Flames and smoke rise from vehicles on fire, that were allegedly set ablaze by miscreants during a protest in Howrah. Pic/PTI

<p>People belonging to Muslim community stage a protest near Park Circus in Kolkata. Pic/PTI</p>

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People belonging to Muslim community stage a protest near Park Circus in Kolkata. Pic/PTI

<p>People from the Muslim community shout slogans during their protest in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI</p>

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People from the Muslim community shout slogans during their protest in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI

<p>Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel in a scuffle with protestors at Atala area in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Pic/PTI</p>

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Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel in a scuffle with protestors at Atala area in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Pic/PTI

<p>Members of All India Maulayi Mission protest outside Ashrafiya Jama Masjid, in Mumbai. Pic/PTI</p>

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Members of All India Maulayi Mission protest outside Ashrafiya Jama Masjid, in Mumbai. Pic/PTI

<p>Members of Muslim community take out a protest march in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Pic/PTI</p>

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Members of Muslim community take out a protest march in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Pic/PTI

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