New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh Police has released the pictures of 40 men after scouring through hours of CCTV and video footage in connection with the clashes and stone pelting reported from the city last Friday.
The police suspect these men to have played an active role in the Friday violence that injured several people.
The Uttar Pradesh Police is taking swift action in the Kanpur violence case, but the evidence that has emerged so far shows that the conspiracy was deep. Such videos have surfaced, in which it is clearly seen attacking the stall with stones.
Meanwhile, the Kanpur police and the district administration have now started searching the high-rise buildings around the New Road area.
The ATS team is constantly questioning these accused. After what happened in Kanpur on Friday, the challenge of the UP police has increased. Police Commissioner Vijay Singh Meena is visiting the violence-hit area three times a day. This violence took place after the Jumei prayers when the Prime Minister, the President, and the Chief Minister were all present in Kanpur.
With this, 9 more accused have been arrested in Kanpur violence today. So far, 38 accused have been arrested in the case.
(Vinayak)
