Prophet Row Live: Muslim community in UP's Shahjahanpur writes to President demanding arrest, NSA against Nupur Sharma

The Uttar Pradesh Police has so far arrested 350 people from eight districts in connection with the violence that erupted in parts of the state on June 10 over now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad. Meanwhile, hours after putting up posters of those allegedly involved in the recent violent protests in Ranchi, Jharkhand Police on Tuesday took them down from various parts of the capital city citing "technical flaws". Stay tuned for more updates.

Muslim community in UP's Shahjahanpur writes to President demanding arrest, NSA against Nupur Sharma

Members of the Muslim community gathered at a mosque in Shahjahanpur to register their protest against the controversial remark on Prophet Mohammed and demanded the arrest of now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma.

Sweden: Cartoonist Vilks' fatal car crash was an accident

An exploding tire led the driver of the unmarked police car carrying Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since his controversial 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad, to lose control over the vehicle, which crashed head-on with a truck last year, Swedish authorities said Wednesday.

Communal tension: Curfew relaxed for 2 hours in J&K's Bhaderwah; lifted in Kishtwar

Curfew was relaxed for two hours on Wednesday in Bhaderwah town of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda while it was completely lifted in the neighbouring Kishtwar district headquarters, officials said.

AIUDF files FIR against Nupur Sharma

AIUDF leader Ataur Rahman Mazarbhuiya has filed a complaint for registration as an FIR against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for the comments that she had allegedly made against Prophet Mohammed, police said.

Prayagraj police issue posters of 59 unidentified people allegedly involved in June 10 violence

The Prayagraj police have issued posters of 59 people, allegedly involved in the June 10 violence, which will be put up on roadsides and public places so that they could be identified and arrested, officials said on Wednesday.

No untoward incident in last 2 days during Prophet remark stir; 218 held for violence: WB govt to HC

The West Bengal government on Wednesday submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court, stating that there has been no untoward incident in the last two days during protests over now-sacked BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed.

To identify June 10 violence accused, Prayagraj police to put up posters in public places

The Prayagraj police are set to put up posters of people, allegedly involved in the June 10 violence, on roadsides and public places to identify and arrest them, officials said on Wednesday.

UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for halt in any sort of violence based on perceived religious differences and hatred

The Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a halt to any sort of violence, especially one based on perceived religious differences and hatred, amidst protests in India over the controversial remarks by two now-suspended BJP functionaries against the Prophet.

No untoward incident in last 2 days during Prophet remark stir, 218 held for violence, West Bengal government tells High

The West Bengal government on Wednesday submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court, stating that there has been no untoward incident in the last two days during protests over now-sacked BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad.
The report stated that a total of 218 people have been arrested in connection with the violence that broke out on June 9 amid the outrage, and also the subsequent violation of prohibitory orders.(PTI)
Placing the report before a division bench, headed by Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava, advocate general SN Mookherjee submitted that situation in 10 affected areas, including some in Howrah, Murshidabad and Krishnanagar, have been covered in the report.

Naveen Jindal fails to appear before Bhiwandi police over remarks against Prophet Mohammad

Expelled BJP functionary Naveen Kumar Jindal failed to appear before the Bhiwandi police here in Maharashtra on Wednesday in a case over his alleged controversial tweets against Prophet Mohammad, an official said.

The Bhiwandi police had summoned him to record his statement in connection with the case registered here against him. However, he did not turn up before the police on Wednesday, the official said. The official said there was no communication from Jindal so far.

The BJP had on June 5 suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled Delhi BJP media head Jindal after their alleged derogatory remarks against the Prophet led to an outrage in India and Gulf countries. Sharma, who was summoned by the Bhiwandi police on Monday in connection with a case against her, had sought four-week time to appear before the police to record her statement, an official earlier said. (PTI)

Prophet remark row: Mangaluru police Commissioner holds talks with Muslim leaders

Mangaluru police commissioner N Shashi Kumar held talks with Muslim religious leaders in the wake of reports that various outfits are planning to hold protests in the city against the derogatory statements by BJP leaders on Prophet Mohammed. Shashi Kumar, who called a meeting of religious leaders on Monday, told reporters that messages in some social media groups hinted that protests similar to those held all over the country need to take place in Mangaluru also. (PTI)

Amnesty urges India to stop 'vicious' Muslim protest crackdown

India must immediately end a "vicious" crackdown on Muslims who took to the streets to protest a ruling party official's remarks about the Prophet Mohammed, Amnesty International said Tuesday.

Two demonstrators were killed and hundreds of others arrested last week in nationwide protests over the comments, which embroiled India in a diplomatic furore and caused widespread outrage in the Islamic world.

Footage of bulldozers demolishing homes of those arrested or identified as protesters has since been spread on social media.

Authorities were "selectively and viciously cracking down on Muslims who dare to speak up... against the discrimination faced by them," Amnesty's Aakar Patel said in a statement.

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Prophet remark row: 9 detained in J&K's Bhaderwah, curfew relaxed for 5 hours in Kishtwar

Nine people were detained on Tuesday in curfew-bound Bhaderwah town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, while restrictions were relaxed in nearby Kishtwar district headquarters for five hours, officials said.

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