Kanpur protest: 21 people told to pay Rs 2.83 lakh damages

In December last year, the Kanpur district administration issued notices to 22 people on the basis of report received by Beckonganj police station seeking explanation why recovery for damage should not be made from them. Police had prepared the report on the based on CCTV footage, photographs and videos of the incident. Most of the persons who were issued a notice submitted their reply.

Additional DM (City) Vivek Srivastava said, “Twenty-one people have been found responsible for damages that occurred during protest. They have been directed to pay Rs 2.83 lakh within a week.”

People who have been issued notice are residents of Moolganj, Anwarganj, Bekanganj, Naubasta and Beckonganj.