The Muslim body in its fresh application also seeks to issue directions to the UP government to ensure that demolition exercise of any nature must be carried out strictly in accordance with applicable laws and only after due notice & opportunity of hearing given to each affected person.
At least 40 people including some police personnel were injured in the incident. The rioters hurled petrol bombs and damaged public properties, including shops and vehicles in Kanpur last week.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and order) Anand Prakash Tiwari said that the KDA has demolished a newly-constructed building owned by one Mohammad Ishtiyaq, who is said to be a close relative of prime accused Zafar Hayat Hashmi. The building was in the Swaroopnagar locality of Kanpur.
Ahead of Friday prayers today, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in Kanpur city, and section 144 has been imposed. The section of CrPC restricts the assembly of more than four persons.
Police urged the people not to take the law into their hands by reacting to rumors on social media having the potential to incite violence. Stern action will be taken against the rumor-mongers and those who try to disturb the law and order.
The violence broke out in Beconganj and adjoining areas of Kanpur on June 3 when some people tried to stage a protest and asked locals to close their business establishments over remarks made by BJP leader Nupur Sharma.
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By alleging that only Muslims are being targeted by police, the Qazi is himself becoming prosecutor and judge. The violence that took place in Kanpur on June 3 was not an isolated incident. The President and Prime Minister were in the city, and a conspiracy was hatched to foment violence.
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Violence had erupted in parts of Kanpur after Friday prayers as members of two communities indulged in brick-batting and hurled bombs over attempts to shut shops in protest against "insulting" comments on Prophet Mohammed by BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma during a TV debate.
The hoardings have the contact numbers of Station House Officers and senior police officials so that people can pass on information about suspects to the police.
Kanpur Violence News: The violence broke out in Pared, Nai Sadak and Yateemkhana areas of Kanpur on Friday when some people tried to force shopkeepers to down shutters over remarks by a BJP leader against Prophet Mohammed.
"We have identified 36 people who were involved in the violence with help of CCTV footage and other video recordings of the incidents," Kanpur police commissioner said.
The police first lathi-charged the crowd, but in vain, after which they resorted to throwing stones in response. Sources said that the miscreants had also fired in the air.
The incident was reported from a village in Kanpur Dehat district on Sunday.
The police had sent the meat for laboratory test while the local people insisted that the meat was of a cow.
Voting in Kanpur Cantt was held in the third phase on February 20. The key contest is between BJP's Raghunandan Bhadauria, Samajwadi Party's Mohd Hassan Rumi.
In the visuals of the viral video, the IAF personnel can be seen hurriedly disembarking and rushing towards the cockpit side to rescue the trapped crew.
The accused will be produced before a Special CBI court on February 26 in Delhi and the trial will begin after that.
The police swung into action after an urgent message was received from Facebook users regarding the post.
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