Protests against the amended Citizenship Act turned violent in Mau district on Monday following which the administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 in the affected areas.
Restrictions have also been imposed on Internet services, said District Magistrate Mau Gyan Prakash Tripathi who stated that a person had instigated the youth to gather on the streets for protest.
Police lathi-charge
While the protesters in the Mirza Hadipura area allegedly pelted stones at the police and torched three to four vehicles parked near the Dakshintola police station, the police resorted to lathi-charge and fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd.
Some shots were also fired in the air, as per footage of the incident being shared on social media.
Nineteen persons have been arrested over the incident in Mau, said DGP O.P Singh, describing the situation as normal.
There is no curfew imposed at all, Mr. Singh clarified.
Only prohibitory orders under Section 144 imposed and internet services has been suspended, he said.
Internet services have already been suspended in Aligarh, Meerut and Saharanpur, Mr. Singh told a television channel.
