UP: 498 people identified for destroying public property during CAA protests

Uttar Pradesh police on Friday have identified a total of 498 people for creating havoc and damaging public property during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests. police have issued a press te regarding same. government have also sent pay-up tices to all 498 people involved in violence in state.

In Luckw 82 people have been identified, 148 in Meerut, 26 in Sambhal, 79 in Rampur, 13 in Firozabad, 50 in Kanpur Nagar, 73 in Muzzafarnagar, 8 in Mau and 19 in Bulandshahr. Earlier, UP police had informed that as many as 879 people have been arrested while 5,000 were 'bound down' as a preventive measure in state in wake of violent protests. 

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Yogi Govt Sends tice To Protesters

Days after several people died in Uttar Pradesh over protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's state government had sent tices to alleged rioters. tice by state administration seeks to recover dam caused by protest to public property. move came after CM Yogi Adityanath said that those who destroyed public property and resorted to violence will have to pay price as his government will "take revenge."

"y(rioters) have been captured in video and CCTV foot. We will take revenge on m," Adityanath had said.  He had added that prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC has been in force in state since 8 vember and demonstration can take place without permission. "Violence in name of demonstration is t acceptable. I have talked to officers and will ensure that common man does t have any problem. We will strictly deal with those involved in violence," chief minister had said.

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Anti CAA protest in UP

Amid nationwide protest against CAA, protest in state of Uttar Pradesh took a violent turn. 15 people including an 8-year-old have reportedly lost ir lives amid violent protests against CAA in state. Clashes broke out in various parts of Uttar Pradesh including--Meerut, Luckw, Aligarh, Rampur, Kanpur between protesters and Police forces. While re has been reports of stone-pelting by protesters on Police forces, many have alleged that brutal force was used by Police. Yogi government has by and large suspended internet services in some areas and imposed Section 144 of CrPc to curb agitation. As per reports, as many as 5,400 people have been taken under custody to date. Over 50 shops have also been sealed in Muzaffarnagar.

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