Nupur Sharma comment row: Stone-pelting, violence in Jharkhand's Ranchi; 2 die after sustaining injuries

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Ranchi (Jharkhand): The protest against suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal for allegedly making controversial remarks over Prophet Mohammad turned violent in Jharkhand capital Ranchi, with two people succumbing to injuries sustained during the protest. "Among injured brought to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) after the violence in Ranchi, two have succumbed to their injuries, confirmed RIMS authorities," reported ANI.

Watch the protests turning violent:

#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

Earlier, asserting that the people of Jharkhand are "very sensitive and tolerant", Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday (June 10) had appealed to the people to maintain harmony and refrain from participating in any activity that leads to crimes in the state."I suddenly received information about this worrisome (protest) incident... public of Jharkhand has always been very sensitive and tolerant... no need to panic. I appeal to everyone to maintain harmony and refrain from participating in any activities that will lead to more such crimes," he said while addressing the media persons after the curfew was imposed in Ranchi as an aftermath of the protest.

The Ranchi administration had imposed a curfew in the city appealing to the people to stay at home. The protest had turned violent after the incidents of stone-pelting and torching of several vehicles and vandalisation were reported. Many people have sustained injuries in the violent protests.

After various gulf nations expressed outrage against the controversial remarks against the Prophet, the country has been witnessing protests in various states including Punjab, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. Notably, the controversy erupted after Nupur Sharma`s remarks against the minorities. Some Gulf countries also lodged their protest. However, India on Thursday reiterated that the controversial remarks concerning Prophet Mohammad do not reflect the views of the Government and added that action has been taken by concerned quarters against those who made the comments. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, while addressing a media briefing on Thursday, said, "We have made it pretty clear that the tweets and comments do not reflect views of the government. This has been conveyed to our interlocutors as also the fact that action has been taken by concerned quarters against those who made the comments and tweets."