Kanpur violence: Miscreants were trained, given money to pelt stones, reveals SIT probe
India Today
According to the SIT investigation, the miscreants were given money for spreading violence. They were also assured of free legal help if caught.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday filed a case diary on the June 3 Kanpur violence in court.
Violent clashes followed by stone-pelting took place last month in Kanpur after a local organisation called to shut down shops at the Parade Market, one of the biggest wholesale markets in the city, over suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma’s remarks about Prophet Muhammad.
The case diary was filed by public prosecutor Dinesh Agarwal.
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According to the SIT investigation, the miscreants were given money for spreading violence. The case diary mentions that stone-pelters were allegedly given Rs 500-1,000 and those who had used petrol bombs during the riots were allegedly paid Rs 5,000.
Additionally, the SIT mentioned that assurance was given to the miscreants of free legal help if caught. The case diary further mentioned that seven to nine days of training for the uproar was given to the miscreants.
So far, more than 60 people have been arrested in the June 3 Kanpur violence.
