India police crack down on protests against Prophet remarks
Al JazeeraThe two teenagers were killed in Ranchi, Jharkhand state, as police fired shots to quell protests against insulting comments. A police officer in Ranchi told AFP news agency: “Police were forced to open fire to disperse protesters … resulting in the death of two.” ‘Job of police is to protect, not to shoot’ The bodies of Mudasir and Sahil were handed over to the families as the government imposed curfew-like restrictions, including suspension of mobile internet services in the city purportedly as a security measure. The police have asked us to leave the house locked.” Fatima said the police are accusing her father of being the “mastermind of the protests in the city”, an allegation she rejected. My father is a diabetic and he needs insulin injection every night.” Muslim community leaders have denounced the “unbridled” use of force by police in Ranchi and Uttar Pradesh. SQR Ilyas, president of the Welfare Party of India, said the police action is “unjustified” as protests are “a democratic right of people”.
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