Nupur Sharma arrest demand protests UPDATES: Demonstrations at Delhi's Jama Masjid, Hyderabad's Mecca Masjid, Ludhiana's Jama Masjid, Kolkata's Park Circus, Prayagraj's Atal Area

Nupur Sharma arrest demand protests LIVE UPDATES: Demonstrations at Delhi's Jama Masjid, Hyderabad's Mecca Masjid, Ludhiana's Jama Masjid, Kolkata's Park Circus, Prayagraj's Atal Area

Muslim community members today carried out coutrywide protests demanding the arrest of BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohamad. Protests for Nupur Sharma's arrest were carried out at Delhi's Jama Masjid, Hyderabad's Mecca Masjid, Ludhiana's Jama Masjid, Kolkata's Park Circus, Prayagraj's Atal Area. 
In West Bengal, a large number of people gathered at Kolkata's Park Circus and demanded the arrest of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal. In UP's Prayagraj, stones were hurled during clashes in Atala area after the Friday prayers.

Here are the LIVE UPDATES on Nupur Sharma arrest demands from across the India:

10 June 2022

18:48 IST

West Bengal | Fire tenders douse police vehicles & booths that were set on fire by protestors in Howrah amid the controversial remarks of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and expelled BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal.

17:19 IST

Jharkhand: Protest over the controversial remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma turned violent in Ranchi. Vehicles were torched and vandalised and stone-pelting occurred. Injuries reported.

#WATCH | Jharkhand: Protest over the controversial remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma turned violent in Ranchi. Vehicles were torched and vandalised and stone-pelting occurred. Injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/Z5FIndjZzf

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2022

17:17 IST

UP - Violence over Nupur Sharma's remarks:

WATCH - Prayagraj ADG's vehicle damaged after a protest erupted in Atala area over controversial remarks of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma & expelled BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal, earlier today

The ADG was on ground to control the law&order situation as a protest erupted.

#WATCH Prayagraj ADG's vehicle damaged after a protest erupted in Atala area over controversial remarks of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma & expelled BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal, earlier today

The ADG was on ground to control the law&order situation as a protest erupted pic.twitter.com/lCCYrTyBOq

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 10, 2022

17:16 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Under Sector Schemes, police, administration, magistrates and COs deployed a sufficient amount of police force for patrolling. People gathered immediately after namaz at various places in Saharanpur, Moradabad, Firozabad & other places; dispersed later: ACS Home Awanish Awast

16:48 IST

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has directed to take strict actions against hooligans after incidents of stone-pelting broke out in various cities in the state. Officials like ACS Home Awanish Awasthi, acting DGP, ADG Law & Order, are monitoring the situation from police HQs.

16:47 IST

WATCH | Maharashtra: A large number of people carry out a protest march in Solapur against the controversial remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: A large number of people carry out a protest march in Solapur against the controversial remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. pic.twitter.com/dVpwrq0r3G

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2022

16:43 IST

Ludhiana | Protest against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma & Naveen Jindal over their inflammatory remarks After a protest call by Ludhiana Jama Masjid, protests were held across Punjab demanding the arrest of those who disrespected the Prophet: Ludhiana’s Shahi Imam

16:40 IST

WATCH | West Bengal: A large number of people gather in protest at Park Circus in Kolkata against the controversial religious remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal

#WATCH | West Bengal: A large number of people gather in protest at Park Circus in Kolkata against the controversial religious remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma & expelled leader Naveen Jindal pic.twitter.com/a8n5HQ0nky

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2022

16:27 IST

Delhi | Almost 1,500 people had gathered in Jama Masjid for Friday prayers. After the prayers, nearly 300 people came out and started to protest over inflammatory remarks by Nupur Sharma & Naveen Jindal: DCP Central District, Shweta Chauhan

16:25 IST

WATCH: People in large numbers protest at Delhi's Jama Masjid over inflammatory remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma & expelled leader Naveen Jindal, earlier today No call for protest given by Masjid, says Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid.

#WATCH People in large numbers protest at Delhi's Jama Masjid over inflammatory remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma & expelled leader Naveen Jindal, earlier today

No call for protest given by Masjid, says Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid. pic.twitter.com/Kysiz4SdxH

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2022