Protest against CAA in UP's Muzaffarnagar, section 144 imposed

Protesters holding posters std a demonstration against Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Uttar Presh's Muzaffarnagar on Friday. Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been imposed. It prohibits an assembly of more than four people in an area. Several police officials were also present at spot.

In Gorakhpur, both protesters and police officials pelted stones at each or. Policemen equipped with riot gears, retaliated by throwing stones back towards protesters.

Internet services suspended

Violence also erupted in Bulandshahr where protesters resorted to arson, vandalism and stone-pelting at police. rioters also set a vehicle on fire. To control m, police fired tear-gas shells and also pelted stones at protesters in retaliation. Protesters went berserk in Kanpur, Firozab, Bijr, Hapur, Muzaffarnagar, Gorakhpur and many or areas. Internet services were suspended in Bulandshahr district from 3 pm on Friday in view of anti-citizenship law protests, officials said. ordered has been issued to contain spre of rumours and misinformation on social media, District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar said. Mobile internet and text messaging services remained suspended in several districts of Uttar Presh, including Luckw, on Friday in view of protests against CAA.

Protests turn violent in UP

At least 3,000 people across Uttar Presh, including 350 in Luckw, have been arrested since Thursday night in connection with protests against recently amended citizenship law, police officials said. Security has also been beefed up across state, as police have registered 19 FIRs against unkwn people, of which 17 were 'named'. Uttar Presh Chief Minister Yogi ityanath condemned violent protests and vowed to take "revenge" against miscreants for damaging public property. He said losses caused will be compensated from pockets perpetrators of yesterday's violence.

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(With ANI inputs)