Over 60 persons have been \u201cidentified for violence\u201d during the last week\u2019s anti-citizenship law protests in Rampur and Gorakhpur and issued notices, asking them to explain their position or pay for damage caused to public and private property, officials said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The police had initially said the damage incurred was worth around Rs 15 lakh, but the final assessment put the figure at Rs 25 lakh, they added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNotices have been issued to 28 persons who have been identified for violence during the protests. They have been given seven days\u2019 time to respond why action should not be taken against them, failing which, proceedings will be initiated to recover money from them for destruction of public and private property,\u201d Rampur District Magistrate Aunjaneya Singh said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rampur administration issued notices to 28 persons on Tuesday after damage of nearly Rs 25 lakh was assessed across the district by the police and the administration, they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 22-year-old man died of a bullet injury in Rampur on Saturday during violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act. Several locals and policemen were injured, and six vehicles, including a police motorcycle, were torched, according to officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So far, 26 people have been sent to jail and several others have been picked up on the basis of photos released by the police. Notices are being served to those offenders who have either fled homes or are untraceable, police officials said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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