Four more arrested for anti-CAA violence in December

KANPUR: Four people have been arrested here for their alleged involvement in violence during the anti-CAA protests in Beconganj police area of the city in December 2019.
Liaqat (56) of Readymade market area of Beconganj, Arsalan (21), of Vishwanath Ka Hata, Dilshad (20) of Pinjare Wali Gali, Hiraman Ka Purwa and Gurgut (20) of Beconganj were arrested on Friday after being identified on the basis of CCTV footage for allegedly indulging in stone pelting during the violence that broke out in Beconganj police area in December 2019, the police said.
“All the four accused were absconding since the violence. Police had been trying to zero-in on the alleged troublemakers on the basis of CCTV footage from areas where the violence broke out and arrested four persons here on Friday,” said SP (East) Raj Kumar Agarwal.
The city witnessed violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) after Friday prayers in December 20.
“They have been booked under 147, 148, 149 , 153 , 307 , 323, 332,, 333, 353 , 427, 436 , 504 (whoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence), 336 (endangering life or personal safety of others), 188/34 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and 7 CLA Act, and sent to jail,” the SP added.