Prophet remarks row: Bulldozers raze 'illegal properties' of protesters for second day in UP's Prayagraj

According to sources, the gate and outer walls of the house of Javed Mohammad, the alleged mastermind behind the protests and the subsequent violence on June 10, has been demolished today.

Published: 12th June 2022 03:52 PM  |   Last Updated: 12th June 2022 07:32 PM   |  A+A A-

Bulldozer being used to demolish the 'illegally constructed' residence of Javed Ahmed, a local leader who was allegedly the key conspirator of violent protests. (Photo | PTI)

Bulldozer being used to demolish the 'illegally constructed' residence of Javed Ahmed, a local leader who was allegedly the key conspirator of violent protests. (Photo | PTI)

By Online Desk

LUCKNOW: The Yogi government has been unsparing against the protesters who allegedly indulged in violence while they took to the streets on June 10 to protest the controversial remarks made by BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammed. Bulldozers were used to raze the 'illegal properties' of the protesters. The operation has been underway in Kanpur and Prayagraj.

The bulldozers on Sunday demolished the house of a local politician in Prayagraj. He is already under police custody.

According to sources, the gate and outer walls of the house of Javed Mohammad, a local politician of Prayagraj, has been demolished. Police claimed Javed Mohammed to be the mastermind behind the protests and the subsequent violence that broke out on June 10.

However, the property which the civic authorities targeted belongs to Javed's wife Parveen Fatima.

The demolition by the municipal agency came just hours after a notice was put out outside the residence of Javed claiming illegal construction on the ground and first floors of the house.

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The authorities posted a notice asking to vacate the house located at JK Ashiana Colony, Kareli for demolition by today.

Javed Mohammad is an activist of the Welfare Party of India. He was arrested on June 11 in connection with the protests.

His daughter and student activist Afreen Fatima has said that she is extremely concerned about the safety of her father. She has also said that police detained her mother and younger sister.

It may be recalled that protests had erupted in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal.

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