Yogi's Word Kept, UP Rioters Sent Notices for Vandalising Public Property

Rioters who caused damage to public property in Uttar Pradesh during the Anti-CAA protests are being served with notices. CM Yogi had announced earlier that disciplinary action like penalty or seizure of private property, will be taken against people who vandalise public property.

Crux of the Matter

1. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing on the cases of violence during the Anti-CAA protests. Across UP, around 300 people have been served with notices for vandalising public property.

2. Damages include damage caused to police vehicles, police barriers, police equipments, and public property. SIT is identifying people based on pictures and videos of violence.

3. 100 people in Lucknow, 43 in Bijnor, and 26 in Sambhal, 3 in Beckongank, 28 in Rampur, 33 in Gorakhpur, and many others in other violence-hit areas were served with notice.

4. The notices sought penalties in lakhs of rupees and a clause to seize property if the alleged is unable to the fine. Some people identified with vandalism have been arrested as well.

5. Many allege that the UP Police’s arrest spree is picking up innocents. Most of the people arrested or served notice cannot afford to hire a lawyer. “No picture or video can prove Mehmood’s participation in the protests. Mehmood just came out of his house when cops arrived here to arrest Pappu and Zameer. He too was bundled into the police jeep.” said the brother-in-law of a person who was arrested by the UP Police.

Curiopedia

Anti-CAA Stir in Uttar Pradesh – Protests were held in Aligarh, Kanpur, Bareilly, Varanasi and Lucknow. Banaras Hindu University students also protested in support of AMU and Jamia students. On 19 December, the administration banned public assembly all over the state to prevent further protests in the state. Access to the internet was restricted in Azamgarh district for 2 days after protest continued for 2 days in the area. In Lucknow, several buses, cars, media vans and motorbikes were torched. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath stated that the authorities would seize the properties of those who indulge in violence in the state. More Info

Curated Coverage

1. The Pioneer – UP rioters get recovery notices

2. Times of India – 130 UP ‘rioters’ served recovery notice, asked to pay Rs 50 lakh

3. India Today – CAA violence: UP issues notices to 517 arms license-holders in Meerut, 28 vandals in Rampur

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