Section 144 was imposed across Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and 62 people arrested in the wake of widespread protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019. The state government has also served 3,000 notices under Section 149 of CrPC.
“In view of call for protests by many organisations today, Section 144 imposed in the state. RPF, PAC, Quick Response Teams deployed in sensitive areas. 62 people were arrested last night including 3 people who were distributing objectionable pamphlets in Meerut,” said OP Singh, director general of Uttar Pradesh police while talking to reporters.
Singh further said arrests have been made in Mau, Varanasi, Aligarh, Prayagraj and Lucknow, and over 3,000 people have been served notices to maintain law and order in the state. “We are monitoring on social media, we have made few arrests and kept a few people under observation. I appeal to all to not spread fake news and rumours using social media,” Singh added.
Protests against the controversial Act were also witnessed in several parts of the country, including the national capital where Section 144 was imposed near Red Fort. The Centre has asked telecom operators to shut down mobile internet in certain parts of Delhi.
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