Overview

• In Unnao’s Gangaghat area, a procession supporting the signboard turned violent, with alleged stone‑pelting at police, ‘sar tan se juda’ slogans, a lathi‑charge and at least six injuries.
• Gangaghat SHO Ajay Kumar Singh said a case names eight identified persons with several unidentified, and five arrests have been made so far.
• Officials said protests were held across Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly and Bhadohi, and most were conducted without prior permission.
• Police actions elsewhere included nine people booked in Pilibhit for breach of peace and three arrests in Kaushambi’s Manjanpur for an unauthorised procession.
• In Lucknow, a women’s protest led by Sumaiya Rana was halted by police, with participants detained and later released after challenging the FIRs over the display.