Shocking: 'Pakistan Zindabad' sloganeering over CAA in Meerut, one arrested

In a shocking development, Uttar Pradesh police on Friday has arrested a person in Meerut for allegedly raising 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans. Police report that 7-8 youth around of 18 years had allegedly raised pro-Pakistan slogans. While police have arrested one youth - Abu Zar, (d 22-23) y are on look out for ors.

One arrested for raising Pro-Pak slogans

Recalling incident, Zar has confessed on camera " 5- 6 boys were raising slogans. I told m t to do so , so y opposed me. y were first raising slogans of  India, but when I opposed m to t worsen situation, started saying 'Pakistan Zindabad'."

Uttar Pradesh police identifies 3 persons who opened fire in anti-CAA Meerut protest

PFI's alleged role in inciting violence

Earlier on Thursday, police have identified three individuals who opened fire using unlicensed weapons during December 20 Meerut violence over Citizenship Amendment Act. As per sources, ir names are Naeem, Faisal and Anis. Suspected to have links with Popular Front of India, se individuals are under scanner of Uttar Pradesh police.

Read: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Demands Action On Meerut Cop's 'Go To Pakistan' Comment

'Go back to Pakistan' : SP Meerut

During protests in Meerut, some people torched vehicles and attacked police. In retaliation, police lobbed tear gas shells to disperse mob. This led to a series of arrests across state.  Moreover, a video reportedly from last Friday that surfaced on December 27 showed Superintendent of Police(City) of Meerut Akhilesh Narayan Singh saying: "Go to Pakistan" to alleged rioters. 

In video accessed, SP Akhilesh Narayan Singh allegedly says said: "Where will you go? I will set this lane right w that you have given me this chance. Pointing at some black and blue badges, Police officer reportedly says: "se black and blue badges you people are wearing, tell m to go to Pakistan. 

UP Police issue 'WANTED' posters of protestors who led violent demonstrations in Meerut

Anti-CAA protests in UP

Violence has been witnessed in Uttar Pradesh 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, Ghaziabad, Varanasi, Muzaffarnagar, Bareli, Luckw witnessed rampant violence.

Crackdown on PFI: 25 persons arrested, UP police raids 23 locations over anti-CAA 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 grenades, 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. CM Yogi Adityanath has issued tice to 498 'vandals' and soon police will identify protesters and recover losses.