Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh and Howrah in West Bengal were two other cities where demonstrations became violent. Even while Srinagar was shut down, demonstrations in Delhi and other regions of Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Bihar, and Maharashtra remained calm.
The police shot in the air to disperse a throng pelting stones in Ranchi, Jharkhand, as demonstrations erupted in various towns and cities nationwide over disparaging remarks to the Prophet by former BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal.
Disputes erupted in the Indian cities of Prayagraj and Howrah as well. Despite the blockade in Kashmir, there were no violent demonstrations in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Bihar, and Maharashtra.
Internet access was unavailable for the remainder of the day on Saturday and into the early hours of Monday in Ranchi and Howrah.
Imam Shahi dissociated himself from the demonstration in Delhi and appealed for peace. Imam Shahi The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has urged Islamic academics and intellectuals not to engage in ” televised discussions in which the main goal is to…insult Islam and Muslims.” A TV discussion is where Sharma made her statements.
There were protests in the days after the criticism of Sharma and Jindal by over a dozen countries, including Gulf states, to which India responded that they “do not represent the views of the Government”. After Sharma’s suspension, the BJP dismissed him, as did Jindal.
The police in Ranchi shot into the air to disperse a crowd that was throwing stones, wounding Ranchi SSP Surendra Jha, another officer, and a police officer. Concussion: Jha’s helmet was struck by an object, and he was knocked unconscious. Main Road was declared a restricted zone by the district government.
Two protesters were killed, and several more were injured in the incident, according to police. They said police are also looking into the circumstances around the gunshot injuries.
Prayagraj was hit hard by stone-pelting protesters, which resulted in a few minor injuries to the police officers. Late at night, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath convened a conference with top officials and ordered them to take “severe action against anyone engaged in episodes of violence and illegal rallies in the state.”
“He has also requested that authorities begin recovery processes where the public property was damaged,” a state government spokeswoman said. Awanish Kumar Awasthi, UP DGP Devendra Singh Chauhan, and other high-ranking officials attended the meeting.
As reported by the UP Police, 136 persons were detained throughout the state in connection with the demonstrations, including 45 in Saharanpur, 37 in Prayagraj, 23 in Ambedkarnagar, and 20 in Hathras, 7 in Moradabad, and 4 in Firozabad.
