2022 Kanpur violence
| Kanpur violence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 June 2022 |
| Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Methods | Public demonstration and clashes |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | none reported |
| Injuries | 40+ |
| Arrested | 50 |
On June 3, hundreds of Muslims demonstrated after Friday prayers in Kanpur against the remarks on Muhammad made by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Violence broke out after some demonstrators threw stones at police.[1][2][3][4]
Violence
Hayat Zafar Hashmi, chief of Maulana Mohammed Ali (MMA) Jauhar Fans Association called for a bandh (shutdown) of local shops in protest of comments from Sharma. They also planned to take out a procession and called to shut down shops at parade market during which they confronted with the members of other community as a result of which clashes broke out.[5][6]
Other incidents of violence included damages to several vehicles. Unconfirmed reports suggested some protesters threw crude bombs at the law enforcement officials.[1]
The clashes occurred at Nai Sadak, Yateemkana and Parade area of Kanpur.[7] Protesters pelted stones, fired shots, and lobbed petrol bombs at law enforcement officials who in return used batons to control the mob.[8]
Aftermath
After the violence, few shops remained open in the Muslim-dominated areas such as Becon Ganj, Yatim Khana and Nai Sarak.[9]
On 4 June, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath talked with enforcement officials via video conference and directed the officials to take strict action against those responsible for the violence. He also asked for increased deployment of police force in affected areas and regular patrolling in the sensitive areas of the district.[1]
Rashtriya Lok Dal condemned the violence and prompted for peace.[1]
On 5 June, flag marches were held in the affected areas of the city, and companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) were been deployed.[9]
Lucknow police were holding peace meetings with Muslim groups in Kanpur.[9]
BJP leader Mohsin Raza said the violence was pre-planned to concide with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the region.[10]
Investigation
Initially, the Uttar Pradesh Police Saturday booked 500 people over the charges of rioting and arrested 18.[7][8]
On 4 June, Kanpur police commissioner Vijay Singh Meena said that the gangster act will be imposed on the accused.[9] The main accused, Hayat Zafar Hashmi, was arrested on same day in Lucknow.[1]
As of 7 June, about 50 were arrested.[11]
Police were investigating the links between protestors and the Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI).[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Kanpur violence: 36 arrested, 3 FIRs filed, property to be bulldozed, say cops" [archive]. Hindustan Times. 2022-06-04. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ↑ "Clashes in Kanpur over 'insult' to Prophet Mohammed during TV debate" [archive]. Deccan Herald.
- ↑ "Blasphemous remarks: Hindu-Muslim clashes erupt in India" [archive]. The News International.
- ↑ "Kanpur Violence: At Least 40 Injured, Police Register 3 FIRs Against 500 People" [archive]. The Wire. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ↑ KanpurJune 3, Simer Chawla; June 3, 2022UPDATED; Ist, 2022 21:10. "Stone pelting in Kanpur amid calls to shut shops over BJP leader's remark, 2 injured" [archive]. India Today. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
{{cite web}}:|first3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Pioneer, The. "Riots in Kanpur over blasphemy during TV debate, 18 arrested" [archive]. The Pioneer. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Kanpur Violence: Police Register 3 FIRs Against 1,000 Unknown Persons; All 55 Named Accused Muslim" [archive]. The Wire. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "In Kanpur violence, 12 more held, minor surrenders at police station as posters surface" [archive]. Hindustan Times. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 "Kanpur violence: 24 arrested so far, Sufi outfit alleges links with Islamic group PFI" [archive]. ThePrint. 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ↑ "Kanpur violence key accused detained; BJP decries 'pre-planned conspiracy'" [archive]. India Today. 2022-06-04.
- ↑ Live, ABP (2022-06-07). "कानपुर हिंसा मामले में अबतक 50 आरोपी गिरफ्तार, प्रिंटिंग प्रेस के मालिक को हिरासत में लिया गया" [archive]. Hindi News, Breaking News in Hindi, हिंदी न्यूज़ , Hindi Samachar, हिंदी समाचार, Latest News in Hindi, ताजा ख़बरें -ABP News (in हिन्दी).
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2022/06/india-muslim-mob-demands-to-know-peoples-names-assaults-those-discovered-to-be-hindus [archive]
https://tfipost.com/2022/06/kanpur-clashes-decoding-the-newly-designed-protest-formula-of-islamists/ [archive]