ISLAMABAD – Authorities in India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradeshhave declared a war on Muslims after UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanathvowed to “take revenge” on people protesting against the controversialCitizenship Amendment Law.
According to Indian media report, at least 18 people have died, mostly dueto bullet injuries, while hundreds of people, including minors, have beentaken into custody and thousands have been booked.
In Kanpur city alone, police have registered cases against 21,500 people,according to Anant Deo, the city’s top police officer.
Though, the police have denied firing at protesters but media has shownvideos of police officers shooting with pistols. So far, police force haveadmitted killing only one protester, identified as 20-year-old man calledSuleiman, who died after he was shot in the stomach in Bijnor city.
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Such protests have broken out across the country after Indian parliamentpassed the anti-Muslim citizenship law.
