India News | 3 Arrested for Pelting Stones at I-Day Procession in Lucknow

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Three people were arrested here for pelting stones at a procession on Independence Day, police said on Sunday.

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Lucknow, Aug 21 (PTI) Three people were arrested here for pelting stones at a procession on Independence Day, police said on Sunday.

On August 15, people living in the Telibagh area took out a 'tiranga yatra' through Bangla Bazaar under the Aashiyana police station limits. Stones were pelted at the procession by people in another rally, they said.

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Subsequently, a case was registered under various sections of the IPC and the CLA Act at the Aashiyana police station based on a complaint lodged by Telibagh resident Ayush Yadav, the police said.

Acting on tip-offs, the police have arrested Vishal Yadav (21), Vimal alias Chokra (21) and Vikas Sonkar (21) in connection with the case, they said.

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(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)

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