The police have arrested six people from Amethi in connection with provocative slogans raised during the Muharram procession.
The swift action came after a video of provocative slogans being raised during the procession went viral on social media, officials said on Monday.
A case has been registered on the basis of a police complaint in connection with objectionable slogans raised during the procession on Sunday evening, right in front of Musafirkhana police station of the district.
As the procession passed the Musafirkhana police station, some youths who were part of the procession allegedly raised provocative slogans, the police said.
A case was registered against some unknown youths involved in the Muharram procession late at night after the news spread.
The 37-second video clip showed several youths shouting slogans such as “Do you want to live in India or say Hussain?” (Hindustan mein rehna hai, ya Hussain kehna ha) during the Muharram procession.
Amethi police said the youths seen in the video were arrested and were being questioned.
The matter is under investigation and strict action will be taken against those responsible, According to SP Anup Kumar Singh.
Meanwhile, Peethadheeshwar Mouni Maharaj of Babuganj Sagara Ashram strongly condemned the sloganeering and urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take immediate action.
He said such acts create disintegration, tension and disturb communal harmony in society.
