Protest march in favour of Agra Shahar Mufti
Muslims marched in the city on Thursday to protest registration of a case against the Shahar Mufti and his son over the controversy related to hoisting of the national flag at Jama Masjid on Independence Day.
The Agra police registered a case against the protestors for violation of Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code and Epidemic Act.
“There is discontent and anger among Muslims after a case was registered against the Shahar Mufti and his son for no offered,” said Haji Jamiluddin Qureshi, who led the protest march.
“Shahar Mufti Mazdul Kuddoos Khubaib Rumi has been framed in a wrong and false case when in fact the fault is on the part of organisers of the event,
Day,” alleged Haji Jamiluddin Qureshi, national vice president of All India Jamait-ul-quresh.
“We have requested SSP Agra Muniraj G to get a case registered against Haji Aslam Qureshi and Ashfaq Saifi who have poisoned the peaceful atmosphere of the city,” added Haji Jamiluddin Qureshi.
Sources revealed that senior Muslim leaders in Agra had made efforts on Wednesday night to end the controversy by calling the opposite parties but Haji Aslam Qureshi on Thursday denied withdrawal of the case registered against Shahar Mufti.
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Qureshi. Police was deploye sensitive areas of the city few markets were also close protest.
Meanwhile, a case was r tered at Mantola police sta against those leading the pr and other unidentified pe who were part of the march violation of Section 144 of Cr nal Procedure Code.
“A case was registered ag those who staged the protes Thursday for violation of Sec 144 of Criminal Procedure C and Epidemic Act,” said Vi Kumar, the in charge of Man police station in Agra.
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