At least two people died and several others injured following violence in Ranchi’s main road area on Friday in protest against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma’s controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed. For several hours, the violent clash between police and people from minority community had ensued after Friday’s prayer in Ranchi.
The authorities at the State-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) hospital confirmed on Saturday that two people brought to the hospital have succumbed to their injuries. Condition of three other injured persons are critical, said the authorities. About two dozen people, including 10 policemen, were injured in the clash between people and police. People were throwing stones at policemen who later fired in the air and resorted to baton-charge to chase away the violent mob.
The main road of the Ranchi was put under curfew while Section 144 of IPC was imposed in several parts of the State capital of Jharkhand. The protestors, mostly young people, were demanding arrest of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma whose controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed had kicked up the storm in some other parts of the country as well.
