Violence again in Howrah-Murshidabad, two killed in Ranchi: U.S. 255 arrested in the region

- Overall peace across the country: State governments aggressive against riotous elements

- Bulldozers raid home of two accused of violence in Uttar Pradesh, FIR lodged against 1,000 people in Prayagraj

- 70 arrested in Bengal, 53 jailed for 14 days, internet blocked in Murshidabad too: Hindu organization announces shutdown in protest of violence in Ranchi

- YouTuber Faisal Wani arrested for posting graphical video of Nupur Sharma's beheading in Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi: With the demand for arrest of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, riots erupted after Friday prayers in several cities, including Ranchi and Howrah, but overall peace prevailed in the country except for riots in some places like Murshidabad on Saturday. Violence erupted again on Saturday in Howrah and Murshidabad in Bengal. On the other hand, the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bengal took an aggressive stance against the rioters on Saturday. In Uttar Pradesh, police arrested nine people and registered a total of 18 FIRs in nine districts, with action being taken against 1,000 people in three FIRs in Prayagraj.

Two people were killed on Saturday when they were shot and injured in a storm in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Internet service has been ordered off in Ranchi till the situation returns to normal. Section 14 has been implemented in 12 police station areas. Currently the situation is under control. Riot elements are being identified based on CCTV footage and video. A number of markets were closed on Saturday in protest of the violence in Ranchi, calling for a shutdown by a Hindu organization. A convoy of more than 2,500 police personnel was deployed in the tense areas of Ranchi.

Violence erupted in Howrah for the second day in a row in Bengal in protest of Nupur Sharma's statement, while riots erupted in Murshidabad after a young woman's Facebook post. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Saturday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Saturday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck.

Internet service in Howrah was cut off from yesterday while in Murshidabad the internet was cut off on Saturday. In addition, the Mamata government had transferred Howrah's commissioner and SP. Section 13 has been implemented in many areas to control the situation. Police claimed to have arrested 20 people. In addition, six accused were sentenced to 15 days in jail in Howrah. The Mamata government had arrested Bengal BJP president Sukant Majumdar on his way to the site of the violence in Howrah.

Violence erupted in Murshidabad after a Facebook post by a young woman. According to sources, the Belganda resident posted a post on Facebook on the violence in Howrah. He was later arrested by police. But the protesters reached Beldanga police station and demanded to see the girl. When the police did not listen to him, he attacked the police station and threw stones and bombs.

Meanwhile, the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh arrested a total of nine people in several districts, including Prayagraj, Hathras and Saharanpur, on the second day of violence. Bulldozers were fired at the homes of two accused of violence in Saharanpur and Kanpur. In Uttar Pradesh, the police had cracked down on anarchists and 18 FIRs were registered in nine districts on the issue of violence, with action being taken against 1,000 people in three FIRs in Prayagraj.

Kashmiri YouTuber Faisal Wani, accused of making provocative videos on Nupur Sharma, was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir. A few days ago, Vani made and posted a video of Nupur Sharma being beheaded. This video went viral. However, as the controversy escalated, Vani apologized and deleted the video from his channel. But the Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested him and taken further action.

A. Children were used to attack police in the region

Muslims in several cities in Uttar Pradesh staged demonstrations after Friday prayers in protest of Nupur Sharma's controversial statement. At this time riotous elements used children to attack the police. Police were stoned at Prayagraj and Hathras trying to stop the crowd. Prayagraj SSP Ajay Kumar said the rioting elements pelted stones at the police and local authorities and kept the children at bay. In Hathras, children were among the mob that hurled stones at police. This made it difficult for the police to take action against the chaotic elements.