Kanpur violence

On June 3, Islamists in Kanpur went on a rampant, indulging in violence over alleged ’blasphemy’ against Prophet Muhammad.

During the investigation, SIT found that those who were called for the violence were assured they would get free legal aid and their family would get financial support. The people were appointed by Mukhtar Baba and assurance of legal and financial help was given by Haji Vasi.

After conspiring to bring law and order in Kanpur to its knees in June, Islamists have now decided not to hold Muharram procession citing law and order concerns

The rioters were promised Rs 1 crore by Mukhtar Baba and Haji Vasi if they managed to take control of Chandreshwar Hata area.

Haji Mohammad Wasi of Kanpur is also accused of erecting unlawful buildings valued at 100 crores.

According to reports, food samples from Baba Biryani outlets were collected and brought to Agra for testing, and many of them were deemed to be unsafe for human consumption,

Mukhtar Baba who has been arrested in the case said that the main target of violence in the New Road area was the Chandreshwar Hata area

Hrithik Kumar Verma has wrote a board on the gate of his house which reads, "Honorable Chief Minister, we are not safe in this colony."

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Mukhtar Baba, the owner of Baba Biriyani said that the entire plan to incite communal violence in Kanpur was hatched at his shop