Prime Accused In Kanpur Violence During Prophet Remarks Row Arrested

Haji Wasi, accused of funding the violence, was caught near Amausi airport in Lucknow while he was trying to flee, said a senior police official.

The prime accused of the June 3 Kanpur violence, which broke out during a protest against BJP leader Nupur Sharma's controversial statement against Prophet Muhammad, was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday.

Haji Wasi, accused of funding the violence, was caught near Amausi airport in Lucknow while he was trying to flee, said a senior police official.

Wasi's eldest son, Abdur Rahman, was also sent to jail on Monday in this connection.

With these, the total number of arrests made in the case has reached 61.