LUCKNOW: The Lucknow police on Sunday arrested Sheikh Tahir Siddiqui of Bahujan Muslim Mahasabha, a local outfit, on charges of inciting mobs ahead of a mass mobilization programme against the amended citizenship law at Lucknow’s own Shaheen Bagh , the Husainabad Clock Tower.

Thakurganj police said Siddiqui was instrumental in mobilizing people for the “Ghantaghar Chalo” campaign during his visit to the protest site on Saturday. Siddiqui was also booked for vandalizing property and hurling bombs at Satkhanda police outpost during the December 19 protests in the city.

Ten others were also detained on charges of fomenting trouble. At least 50 people have been arrested so far for holding protests at the Clock Tower since January 17.

The Lucknow police on Sunday also slapped notices on 10 people, including prominent social activists Sandeep Pandey, Mohammed Shoaib, retired IPS officer SR Darapuri, Shia clerics Kalbe Sibten Noori and Saif Abbas, and former Lucknow University vice-chancellor Roop Rehka Verma to stop them from participating in the campaign.

The notices were served under Section 144 of CrPC, which prohibits assembly of five people without the permission of the police commissioner.

Durga Prasad Tiwari, assistant commissioner of police, Chowk, said a team was keeping an eye on Siddiqui’s movements. “We have footage of Siddiqui inciting mobs to participate in anti-CAA protest at the Ghantaghar while raising anti-India slogans,” Tiwari said.

