Muzaffarnagar: Over 500 individuals have been booked after protests erupted in Budhana city right here over rumours {that a} youth arrested for allegedly making an “objectionable” social media submit in opposition to Islam had been launched by police, officers mentioned on Sunday, including that safety has been tightened within the city.
The protestors have been booked for allegedly elevating “objectionable slogans”, spreading rumours and pelting stones on the store of Nikhil Tyagi, they mentioned.
Tyagi was was arrested Saturday night time over his alleged “objectionable comments” whereas protesters blocked the Kandhla street in Budhana after they heard that he launched by the police, officers mentioned.
Hundreds of people that had gathered for the protest have been booked for allegedly violating the mannequin code of conduct and prohibitory orders in Muzaffarnagar district that has been enforced in view of the by-elections in Meerapur meeting constituency.
Senior Superintendent of Police Abhishek Singh advised reporters on Sunday that police have registered two instances in opposition to 500-700 protesters. Police has additionally lodged a case in opposition to Tyagi, he mentioned.
The protesters blocked the street and raised “objectionable slogans, spread rumours and pelted stones” at Tyagi’s store.
Police carried out a flag march in Budhana and tightened safety within the space. Additional police forces have been deployed within the city as a precautionary measure.
Superintendent of Police (rural) Aditya Bansal advised reporters in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday that police have registered a case in opposition to Tyagi and arrested him on the criticism lodged by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind metropolis president Mufti Nazeer Ahmed.
Bansal mentioned some folks, angered by rumours of his launch, held protests.
Later, they have been advised that the youth was in police custody and the protesters dispersed.
Senior police and administrative officers have appealed to the folks to keep up peace and communal concord within the city.
