A clash between minority community members and police broke out in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, injuring at least six people.
Several locals were baton charged by police after they baton-charged the police in Becongunj area near Yatimkhana. Locals then responded by throwing stones at police personnel.
Hundreds of protesters were said to have taken to the streets following the incident.
Among the key developments so far in the stone-pelting incident on the police in Kanpur after Friday prayers
Locals took part in a procession over an alleged insult to Prophet Muhammad when they shut down their shops after Friday prayers.
As reported by Hindustan Times, police initially attempted to control the violence, but violence intensified after at least two shots were fired.
The situation in the area is tense, and the police have requested reinforcements, according to available reports.
The Hindustan Times reported that Muslim organizations are demanding the closure of shops at the Parade Market – one of the biggest wholesale markets in Delhi – due to alleged comments made by BJP leader Nupur Sharma about Prophet Mohammed during a televised debate.
The number of injured has risen to six following a clash between minority community members and police in Kanpur.
The scene has been visited by senior government officials.
Anand Prakash Tiwari, the joint commissioner of police, told the media that an investigation is being conducted into the matter and efforts are being made to control the situation.
