Anti-CAA protests: Allahabad HC seeks response from Yogi govt by Feb 17 on police action

Pulling up Yogi ityanath government for police action during anti-CAA protests, Allahab High Court on Monday has sought UP government's response by February 17, asking for details on procedure opted for imposition of Section 144. court which h constituted a special bench is currently hearing seven PILs alleging police brutality on anti-CAA protestors. Meanwhile, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has moved Allahab HC seeking a probe into violence on December 15 as AMU students alleged that police h used baton charge and tear gas shells on m while y were protesting against CAA.

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Anti-CAA protests in UP

Violence has been witnessed in Uttar Presh for past weeks against amended Citizenship Act which has led to 21 deaths and many injured. Several videos of mobs of protestors attacking police have emerged, while police too have resorted to lathi-charge, tear gas in several places of protests. UP police have detained  5,500 people and arrested 1100 to date. Several places like Meerut, Luckw, Bijr, Rampur, Kanpur, Aligarh, Ghaziab, Varanasi, Muzaffarnagar, Bareli, Luckw witnessed rampant violence.

beginning of violence in UP was witnessed on December 15 when Aligarh Muslim University students who were protesting were allegedly attacked by police using tear gas shells, rubber bullets, stun grenes, pellets, and stones. While police deny se claims, over 17 policemen and 60 students were injured as protestors began to vandalise public property and torch buses while pelting stones. Police have also booked 1000 Aligarh students in connection with clashes. 

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Moreover, police have issued tice to over 500 people for allegedly inciting violence and damaging public property and to 'recover losses' as ordered by Chief Minister. This move by government was challenged by Bombay High Court lawyer Ajay Kumar in Allahab High Court calling it antitical to core constitutional values, as per reports. court has issued a tice to Yogi government on January 8.

Complaint against 1,000 AMU students for violence, damaging public property