The Police Commissioner of Kanpur has formed a special investigation team to unravel the conspiracy behind the clashes that erupted in the city on June 3.
Commissioner of Police Vijay Singh Meena said the team will look into the mobile phone records, bank deposits, and objectionable documents recovered from the residence of the main accused Zafar Hayat Hashmi that indicate his links with the Popular Front of India and its allied organisations.
Mr. Singh said police had identified the stone pelters through CCTV footage and video clips, and posters would be put up. “We would appeal to people to help in the identification of these persons who tried to vitiate the atmosphere of the city and get them arrested,” he said, adding that raids were being conducted in Kanpur and other districts to nab the conspirators whose names had come up during interrogation.
