Lucknow: Police in Uttar Pradesh has arrested 108 members of the Popular Front of India in the last four days for their alleged involvement in protests against the anti-citizenship law, a senior official said on Monday.
Awanish K Awasthi, Additional Chief Secretary, UP Home Department: More information is being gathered about the organization, including information of their financial transactions. We are also taking assistance from central agencies, our target is to identify them & take action. https://t.co/NfH9ukE8od
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The arrests are in addition to the 25 made earlier, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi told reporters.
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"This is just the beginning. We will get to the roots of the organisation. A probe is also going on about their financial dealings. We are in touch with central agencies and are sharing information with them," he said. (PTI)
