Over 350 activists arrested on eve of VHP's Ayodhya rally

October 17, 2013 19:42

The Uttar Pradesh police today arrested around 350 people, including former BJP MLA Lalu Singh, and put 42 others under house arrest on the eve of the
VHP's 'Sankalp Diwas' rally in Ayodhya, which has been banned
by the state government.

Talking to reporters, Inspector General (law and order) R K Vishwakarma said 340 people have been arrested, 42 have been placed under house arrest and 39 people have been charged with CrPC Section 107/16. Those arrested included VHP spokesman and former BJP MLA Lalu Singh, he said, adding there was no information regarding the arrest or house arrest of senior VHP leader Ashok Singhal.

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