UP Police arrests 108 PFI members in four days
Police in Uttar Pradesh has arrested 108 members of the Popular Front of India in the last four days for their alleged involvement in protests against the anti-citizenship law, a senior official said on Monday.
Lucknow: Police in Uttar Pradesh has arrested 108 members of the Popular Front of India in the last four days for their alleged involvement in protests against the anti-citizenship law, a senior official said on Monday.
Awanish K Awasthi, Additional Chief Secretary, UP Home Department: More information is being gathered about the organization, including information of their financial transactions. We are also taking assistance from central agencies, our target is to identify them & take action. https://t.co/NfH9ukE8od
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The arrests are in addition to the 25 made earlier, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi told reporters.
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"This is just the beginning. We will get to the roots of the organisation. A probe is also going on about their financial dealings. We are in touch with central agencies and are sharing information with them," he said. (PTI)