Kanpur: 13 with bullet injuries set to be named as accused in riot FIR

Police had filed 18 FIRs in connection with the December 20 violence in Kanpur. (File)

MORE THAN 10 days after 13 persons — all Muslim men and teens — suffered gunshot injuries during the violent protest in Kanpur on December 20, the police have decided to name them in the FIRs registered for violence, destruction of property and violation of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

All the injured, including three who claim to be minors, were taken to Hallet Hospital, the largest government hospital in the city. Three died during treatment, and six have been discharged since then. Among the injured, parents of at least one person has alleged that their son was shot at by a policeman.

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When contacted, Kanpur SSP Anant Deo said that circumstantial evidence confirmed that those injured were present at the spot. “This can be taken as sufficient evidence to name them in the FIR. However, further investigation will confirm their role, and action will be taken against them accordingly,” he said.

Deo said the police have…