Ex-IPS officer, 45 others issued notices by UP Police over anti-CAA protest

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Former IPS officer, 45 others issued notices by UP Police over anti-CAA protest

This notice has been issued by the district administration on the list of 46 "rioters" prepared by Hazratganj Police

Thursday December 26, 2019 9:38 PM, ummid.com with inputs from IANS

Lucknow: A notice has been sent to attach the properties of 46 people including a former IPS officer accused of indulging in violence during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) here.

UP police said they have identified the people on the basis of CCTV footage, after which a notice was sent to them. They include Mohammad Shoaib of Rihai Manch, Congress leader Sadaf Zafar and former IG S.R. Darapuri among others.

This notice has been issued by the district administration on the list of 46 "rioters" prepared by Hazratganj Police.

According to police estimates, property worth over Rs 3 crore was damaged during the violent demonstrations in several districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Unknown miscreants are said to have damaged around 35 vehicles in the four police station areas of the capital -- Hazratganj, Kaiserbagh, Thakurganj and Hasanganj -- on December 19.

The notices are issued at the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath calling for "revenge" over anti-CAA protests. He also stated that protesters who vandalised public property during the demonstrations against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will have to pay for the damage.

After Adityanath's public annoucement, the district administration said it identified "the rioters", sent them notices and asked them to reply within a week.

"If they cannot prove themselves innocent then they will have to pay a fixed amount as compensation to the government. Non-payment of the prescribed amount will attract legal action, including jail", the officials said.

"We have started this action following the guidelines of the Supreme Court", Lucknow District Magistrate Abhishek Prakash said.

He said that the loss is estimated in crores. After assessing the damages, the amount of penalty will be fixed for those who indulged in violence.

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