Protests against Nupur Sharma: MHA tells police heads of states, UTs to remain 'alert and prepared'

Amid protests across the country against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad, the Union Home Ministry on Friday asked the police heads of states and Union Territories to be “prepared and alert” as they will be on target. The Home Ministry issued a statement on Friday to all state and Union Territory police after several incidents of violence were reported from different parts of the country.