Violence in some places
New Delhi – On 10th June after the Friday namaz, Muslims protested at various places like the Jama Masjid in Delhi, Deoband, Moradabad and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, Bhojpur in Bihar, Ranchi in Jharkhand, Solapur and Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, Belgaum in Karnataka, Punjab, Jammu and Telangana for the arrest of BJP spokesperson, Nupur Sharma for the alleged insult of Prophet Mohammad. In Prayagraj and Moradabad, Muslims hurled stones at the Police, while in Howrah, there was a roadblock dharna on 9th June.
#WATCH People in large numbers protest at Delhi’s Jama Masjid over inflammatory remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma & expelled leader Naveen Jindal, earlier today
No call for protest given by Masjid, says Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid. pic.twitter.com/Kysiz4SdxH
— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2022
Masjid committee claims that protesters were Owaisi’s people
After the prayers outside the Jama Masjid in Delhi, the Muslims carried placards and shouted slogans. Police had already deployed huge security personnel at that time. The mosque committee claimed that they did not call for the protests. The committee said we do not know who the protesters were. However, we think that they were the people of AIMIM, Asaduddin Owaisi’s party. We made it clear that if they wanted to oppose, they can, but we will not support them.
Jama Masjid Imam distances himself; says no call was made by the Mosque committee for protests
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Stone pelting at Prayagraj and Moradabad
After the prayers at Prayagraj, Muslims hurled stones at the Police, injuring some Policemen. Stones were hurled at the vehicle of the Additional Director General of Police, injuring his bodyguard. Stone pelting took place in Moradabad also. CM Yogi Adityanath took note of the violence and ordered stern action against those involved. A protest was held at Deoband in Saharanpur also. After the Namaz, Muslims Chanted slogans for the arrest of Nupur Sharma.
#WATCH | Stones hurled during clashes in Atala area of UP’s Prayagaraj over controversial remarks of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and expelled BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal. pic.twitter.com/fZGmQYezs7
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 10, 2022
Roadblock at Howrah
Thousands of Muslims blocked the highway in Howrah on 9th June, disrupting the transport system and obstructing traffic for 20 km. Muslims burnt tires on the road. CM Mamata Banerjee said some people are doing religious politics for petty political gains. Why should Bengal suffer ? You go to UP and Gujarat and protest, as BJP is in power there. They have no power in Bengal. Don’t just agitate for publicity. We plead to you, to stay away from politics. Someone will encourage you for a day and then never come back. In case of a riot here, no one would have an answer. I do not support such violence. If you are unhappy, go to Delhi. Protest peacefully there and demand the resignation of the PM. Why create problems here.
#WATCH | West Bengal: A huge crowd gathers at Howrah in protest over the controversial remarks of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma & expelled BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal. pic.twitter.com/m8Bak7Q0nF
— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2022
Photo of Nupur Sharma burnt in Jammu
In Jammu also, Muslims staged protests against Nupur Sharma after Namaz and burnt her photo. Stones were hurled in Bhaderwah of Doda District. Curfew was imposed in a mosque on 9th June after the Maulana made a provocative statement about beheading Nupur Sharma. Stones were hurled at the mosque on 10th June, so the Army had to be called.
J&K | Heavy security deployed in Baderwah town of Doda district in Jammu. Curfew is imposed and Internet Services have been suspended in the town after tensions due to a social media post. pic.twitter.com/77FNf77Ipx
— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2022
Nupur Sharma’s effigy hanged at Belgaum
Karnataka: Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s effigy found hanging in Belagavi https://t.co/3nmclgny7Y
— OpIndia.com (@OpIndia_com) June 10, 2022
In Belgaum, Muslims staged a protest and hung an effigy of Nupur Sharma in Bhar Chowk.
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