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Prophet Row: BJP MLA triggers row, posts video of UP cops beating ’rioters’

With over 306 arrests made by the Uttar Pradesh police in past 24 hours over the Prophet comments row-related violence, a new video has surfaced in public domain on 12 June where cops are seen thrashing the alleged rioters. Adding more, the video was shared by local BJP MLA Shalabh Mani Tripathi, through his Twitter profile, with a caption -- "return gift to rioters". BJP MLA Shalabh Mani Tripathi's tweet on 11 June: The accused people, being thrashed by the police personnel, are seen begging and trying to block the blows rained in then incessantly. Following the video went viral, Uttar Pradesh opposition leader and Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav slammed the administration, and 'police brutality'.

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