Prohibitory orders under Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers in Kanpur city

Kanpur, June 10(Reporters Today Bureau): Uttar Pradesh Government has made elaborate security arrangements across Kanpur city ahead of Friday prayers and Section 144 of CrPC, which restricts assembly of more than four persons, has been imposed in the wake of violence in the city last week.

Officials said on Thursday that personnel from Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Quick Response Team have been deployed in Muslim-dominated pockets to ward off any untoward incidents.

It may be mentioned here that violence had erupted in parts of Kanpur after Friday prayers last week between members of two communities over attempts to shut shops in protest against controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad by now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

It has been decided to make deployment of police personnel on the rooftops of the high-rise buildings and all the subordinates and station heads have been asked to ensure round-the-clock patrolling and take precautionary measures to maintain law and order in their respective jurisdiction.

A flag march was carried out in violence-hit areas, including Yateem Khana and Parade, where panic had gripped last week and people have been urged to not the law into their hands by reacting to rumours on social media having the potential to incite violence.