A total of 29 accused allegedly responsible for the violence and stone pelting in Kanpur on Friday have been arrested. Police also have registered 3 FIRs against over 1,000 unknown persons for rioting and violence.
Police said anti-CAA protestor and local Muslim leader Hayat Zafar Hashmi was the main conspirator behind the Kanpur violence. BJP leader Mohsin Raza claimed the incident was pre-planned to coincide with PM Modi’s visit.