Prophet Row highlights: Kolkata Police summons Nupur Sharma for questioning on June 20

Over 400 people have been arrested so far in a clampdown on those involved in the violent protests in several states against the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad by two now-sacked BJP functionaries, with authorities in Uttar Pradesh razing "illegal" houses of the accused of the second day. Political parties, including the Samajwadi Party, and activists have accused authorities of high-handedness in the aftermath of the protests.

Don't fall for rumours, report hate content: Noida police chief tells religious leaders

Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Alok Singh and District Magistrate Suhas L Yathiraj on Monday held a peace meeting with religious leaders of different faiths, soliciting their support in maintaining law and order, according to officials.

The inter-faith meeting by the top two officers of the district comes following directives of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for such public reach out campaigns in the wake of recent communal protests in parts of the state.

Equality before the law: A mirage?

The recent events following the offensive comments against Prophet Mohammed by now suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her expelled colleague Naveen Jindal throw up a question: Is there the rule of law in the administration of justice?

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Row over Prophet Mohammed is India’s internal issue: Senior Bangladeshi Minister

The controversy triggered by remarks made by two former BJP functionaries against Prophet Mohammed is India’s "internal issue" and it is not an attention-grabbing matter in Bangladesh unlike in some other Muslim nations, a senior Bangladeshi minister has said, as he dismissed criticism that the country's government is "compromising" on the issue.

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Police in Maharashtra on Monday registered a case against a 22-year-man who posted a message on a social media platform in support of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, an official said. Sharma is facing a number of cases and police summons in connection with her alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad. Around 11.30 pm on Sunday, a person saw the message posted by the accused, Mukesh Chavan, on his Facebook page and filed a police complaint, the official from Narpoli police station in Bhiwandi town said.

So far, 325 held for violence after Friday prayers: UP Police official

The Uttar Pradesh Police has so far arrested 325 people from eight districts of the state in connection with the violence that took place following Friday prayers on June 10, an official said on Monday.

The violence was triggered by an alleged controversial remark against Prophet Mohammed by now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma during a TV debate.

In a statement issued here, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said 325 people have been arrested from eight districts of the state and 13 FIRs registered in this regard in nine districts.

Mayawati slams demolition of house of accused in Prayagraj, calls it unjust, unfair

Flaying the demolition of the house of an accused in the Prayagraj violence case, BSP chief Mayawati on Monday said an atmosphere of "fear and terror" has been created and that the courts should take cognisance.

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also demanded that former BJP functionaries Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal, whose remarks against Prophet Mohammad, sparked protests should be arrested.

In a series of tweets in Hindi, Mayawati said, "By targeting a particular community, doing demolition using bulldozer, other malicious aggressive actions, crushing the protest, an atmosphere of fear and terror has been created.

Over 200 arrested, situation in violence-hit districts of Bengal under control: DGP

The situation in parts of West Bengal, where violent protests had erupted over controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, is under control, DGP Manoj Malaviya said on Monday.

He said police has arrested over 200 people from different parts of the state and lodged 42 cases.

“So far, the situation is under control,” Malaviya told reporters at the West Bengal Police Headquarters here.

The violence-hit districts of West Bengal were limping back to normalcy on Monday with sporadic protests reported from a few areas as heavy police deployment continued, officials said.

Kuwait has decided to arrest and deport an expats who participated in a protest against the controversial remarks by two former BJP functionaries against Prophet Mohammed, as the Gulf nation's laws do not allow such demonstrations

Instructions have been issued to arrest expats from the Fahaheel area who organised a demonstration after Friday prayers in support of Prophet Muhammad, Arab News, an English-language daily newspaper published in Saudi Arabia, quoted sources as saying.

Petitions were filed before the Calcutta High Court on Monday, seeking NIA investigation into the violent protests in West Bengal over the inflammatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed

Mayawati slams demolition of house of accused in Prayagraj, calls it unjust, unfair

Flaying the demolition of the house of an accused in the Prayagraj violence case, BSP chief Mayawati on Monday said an atmosphere of "fear and terror" has been created and that the courts should take cognisance.

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also demanded that former BJP functionaries Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal, whose remarks against Prophet Mohammad, sparked protests should be arrested.

Kolkata Police summons suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for questioning on June 20 over Prophet row

An association of Muslim clerics has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not to grant permission to any more rallies to protest against controversial comments on Prophet Mohammad, contending that people cannot be held to ransom by violence.

The Bengal Imams Association also asked members of the community not to fall into the traps of vested interests and indulge in violence.

A body of advocates in Prayagaraj have e-mailed a petition to the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court against the demolition of a house of the alleged mastermind of the June 10 violence here by the Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA)

Five advocates from an association, Zila Adhivakta Manch, claimed in the petition that the owner of the house, demolished on Sunday, was Javed's wife Parveen Fatima.

The said house was given to Fatima by her parents before her marriage, so Ahmad had no ownership over the house and on the plot, hence the demolition was against the law, claimed the plea which was e-mailed to the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court on Sunday.

Nupur Sharma seeks time to appear before Bhiwandi police over remarks against Prophet Mohammed

Sharma has been granted time and will not appear before the Bhiwandi police on Monday, he said. The official did not specify how much time Sharma has been granted. The Bhiwandi police in Thane district had registered a case against Sharma over her remarks about the Prophet during a TV debate, following a complaint lodged by a representative of the Raza Academy on May 30

UP CM has become the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court. He'll convict anyone & demolish their houses? The house which was demolished is on the name of the wife of the accused who is a muslim woman: AIMIM chief Owaisi on demolition in Prayagraj

Jammu: Checking of vehicles by police as curfew continues in Bhaderwah town to maintain law and order situation following tensions over some social media post

Police deployment continues in Ranchi as Section 144 is imposed

Prophet row: Over 400 arrested after violence across India; accused face bulldozer action in Uttar Pradesh

Over 400 people have been arrested so far in a clampdown on those involved in the violent protests on Friday in several states against the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad by two now-sacked BJP functionaries, with authorities in Uttar Pradesh razing "illegal" houses of the accused for the second day.

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JNUSU stages protest against demolition of activist Afreen Fatima's house in UP

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) on Sunday staged a demonstration on the JNU campus against the demolition of the house of activist and former JNU student Afreen Fatima in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.

The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) on Sunday demolished the house of Javed Ahmad, alias Pump, the alleged mastermind of the June 10 violence in Prayagraj, amid heavy police deployment. Ahmad is Fatima's father.

BJP earns right-wing's ire over Nupur Sharma controversy

The Nupur Sharma episode has driven a chasm within right-wing supporters, with a significant section decrying the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s position on the issue.

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