KANPUR: The Kanpur police late Monday night arrested builder Haji Wasi, accused in the June 3 violence in the city over former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's remarks against the Prophet.
Wasi, against whom police had procured non-bailable warrant (NBW), is accused of funding Hayat Zafar Hashmi, the main accused of the June 3 violence that erupted after Friday prayers following a call to close down the shops to protest against Sharma's remarks, at the Parade and its adjoining areas, including Nai Sadak.
