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Prophet Row Live: Calcutta HC asks Bengal govt to call in central forces if stir over Prophet remark gets out of control

The Uttar Pradesh Police has so far arrested 357 people from nine districts in connection with the violence that erupted following the Friday prayers on June 10 over a controversial remark against Prophet Mohammad, a senior official said. Meanwhile, a day after Jharkhand police put up posters carrying photographs of those allegedly involved in the recent violent protests in Ranchi, the state’s Home Secretary Rajiv Arun Ekka on Wednesday evening sought an explanation from the SSP over the “unlawful” act.
Last Updated : 16 June 2022, 15:55 IST

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21:2416 Jun 2022

Islamists in Bangladesh hold protest rally against controversial remarks by former BJP spokespersons

Activists of an Islamic party in Bangladesh on Thursday took to the streets in the national capital, demanding that a resolution be passed in Parliament condemning the controversial remarks made by two former BJP spokespersons againstProphetMohammed and the Indian envoy be summoned by the foreign office to lodge an official protest.

19:3116 Jun 2022

India's relationship with Middle East countries strong, says Muraleedharan

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday asserted that India's ties with Middle East countries were strong and it will not strain due to the recent remarks made by a now suspended BJP leader on Prophet Mohammed.

18:1316 Jun 2022

Efforts on to identify who beat up Muslim brothers after asking their names: Ranchi Police

The police on Thursday said that efforts are on to find out the members of a group that allegedly asked two brothers, who were out to buy pizza, their names and assaulted them after coming to know they were Muslims on June 10 in Ranchi.The incident occurred hours after a violent protest against controversial remarks onProphetMohammed by BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma who was suspended later.

17:3916 Jun 2022

Calcutta HC asks Bengal govt to call in central forces if stir over Prophet remark gets out of control

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to take all possible steps to ensure that no violence takes place during any protest over the controversial remarks made againstProphetMohammed by now-sacked BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

15:0216 Jun 2022

Right wing outfits denied permission to hold rally in Karnataka

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal (BD) have been denied permission to hold a protest rally against the violence amid protests in many parts of the country over the controversial remarks made on the Prophet. The two outfits had planned a rally on Thursday in the city to register their protest against people who indulge in violence in the pretext of protesting against certain remarks made by BJP leaders against the Prophet. (PTI)

Published 16 June 2022, 02:15 IST

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