Prayagraj. In the case of violence after Friday prayers in Prayagraj, UP, the police of Yogi Adityanath government of UP has now arrested the present Imam of Atala Masjid built on the spot. Atala Masjid’s present Imam Ali Ahmed was caught while trying to escape. He was preparing to run past the mosque. According to the police, Ali Ahmed is also responsible for inciting the violence and is the second mastermind in addition to the main accused Javed Ahmed alias Pump. Most of the violence took place after the Namaz around the Atala Masjid.
On the other hand, the police also found several illegal weapons in the investigation before the main accused Javed Pump’s house was razed to the ground with a bulldozer on Sunday. According to police sources, these weapons have 12 and 315 bore pistols. Apart from this, cartridges have also been recovered. After the recovery of weapons, another case has been registered against Javed. Police has also given information about the recovery of many sensitive documents in the investigation of the house. Acting swiftly after the incidents of violence in Prayagraj, the police had arrested 92 accused till Sunday. Police force is still deployed in large numbers in the violence-affected areas.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath also reviewed the police action in the violence case on Sunday. DGP and Additional Chief Secretary Home were present during the review. Yogi has once again directed the police-administration of all the districts that the rioters should not be spared under any circumstances. He has also directed that no innocent should be harassed. Earlier, Yogi had asked all the officers to give such punishment to the perpetrators of violence, so that no one can even think of committing such acts in future.