36 ARRESTED IN KANPUR VIOLENCE ,PROPERTY TO BE BULLDOZED

Kanpur (The Quiver) : 36 people have been arrested in Kanpur violence case that erupted . Three FIRs filed in the case, in which 40 persons have been named and 1,000 others listed as unknown accused on charges of rioting and attempt to murder . Yesterday violence erupted between members of a minority community and police in Kanpur.

Kanpur Police Commissioner Vijay Singh Meena told news agency ANI: “More people are being identified on the basis of the video (footage)… action against conspirators under Gangster Act and their property will be seized or demolished.” 

The incident began as members of a minority community observed a bandh and took out a procession after Friday prayers to protest a BJP spokesperson’s allegedly insulting remark about Prophet Mohammad.

Violence broke out after some protesters threw stones at cops. A senior police officer was among the six injured in the violence incident.

From the Visuals of the violence it can be seen that dozens of men were throwing stones. Several vehicles windows and windscreens were shattered. Visuals also showed members of a second community involved in the clash between the minority community and the cops.

Unconfirmed reports said some protesters threw crude bombs at the police. Police had to use teargas to disperse the mob and also resorted to aerial firing.

Earlier on Friday night, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met district police chiefs through video conference and directed Kanpur officers to identify those responsible and take strict action. He also asked to increase police deployment in affected areas and regular patrolling in all sensitive areas of Kanpur district.