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	In [[Uttar Pradesh]], people attacked medical staff in [[Meerut]]. Four were arrested including Imam after that.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/attack-on-medical-staff-went-to-take-corona-patients-in-meerut-sc103-nu764-ta764-ta277-1084123-1.html\|title=People attacked medical staff in Meerut, 4 arrests including Imam\|date=2020-04-11\|website=News Track\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Cops were attacked by villagers in [[Muzaffarnagar]] while trying to enforce lockdown. SI and constable sustained serious injuries.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/uttar-pradesh-cops-attacked-by-villagers-while-trying-to-enforce-lockdown\|title=Uttar Pradesh: Cops attacked by Villagers while trying to enforce lockdown, SI, constable serious\|website=National Herald\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> A mob tried to stop a medical team from taking a coronavirus-infected man into isolation in [[Moradabad]]. They hurled stones at an ambulance that left four injured. The injured persons include one doctor and three paramedics. A police vehicle was also damaged in the attack. 17 stone pelters were arrested.<ref name="abp0420" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/moradabad-violence-confiscate-properties-of-accused-to-recover-damages-orders-yogi-adityanath/1931352/\|title=Moradabad violence: Confiscate properties of accused to recover damages, orders Yogi Adityanath\|date=2020-04-17\|website=The Financial Express\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Court hearing was held at 3 am, and all 17 of them were jail by 5 am.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/court-hearing-at-3-am-jail-by-5-am-all-17-moradabad-stone-pelters-accused-of-attacking-medical-team-sent-to-police-custody-2277374.html\|title=Court hearing at 3 am, jail by 5 am: All 17 Moradabad stone-pelters, accused of attacking medical team, sent to police custody\|date=2020-04-18\|website=Zee News\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Five of the arrested stone pelters were later tested positive in COVID-19 tests.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-in-up-5-accused-of-attacking-health-workers-test-positive-for-covid-19-ups-moradabad-2216599\|title=5 Accused Of Attacking Health Workers Test Positive For COVID-19 In UP's Moradabad\|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Locals pelted stones at Cops in [[Aligarh]] as they tried to enforce lockdown, one policeman was injured.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/locals-pelt-stones-cops-aligarh-093500111.html\|title=Locals Pelt Stones at Cops in Aligarh as They Try to Enforce Lockdown, 1 Injured\|website=in.news.yahoo.com\|language=en-IN\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> CM [[Yogi Adityanath]] said that perpetrators be charged under the stringent [[National Security Act (India)\|National Security Act]], [[Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897\|Epidemic Act]] and the [[Disaster Management Act, 2005\|Disaster Management Act]] for resorting to violence and preventing the health and police officials from doing their duty. He further ordered to confiscate properties of accused to recover the damages.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/moradabad-violence-confiscate-properties-of-accused-to-recover-damages-orders-yogi-adityanath/1931352/\|title=Moradabad violence: Confiscate properties of accused to recover damages, orders Yogi Adityanath\|date=2020-04-17\|website=The Financial Express\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>		In [[Uttar Pradesh]], people attacked medical staff in [[Meerut]]. Four were arrested including Imam after that.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/attack-on-medical-staff-went-to-take-corona-patients-in-meerut-sc103-nu764-ta764-ta277-1084123-1.html\|title=People attacked medical staff in Meerut, 4 arrests including Imam\|date=2020-04-11\|website=News Track\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Cops were attacked by villagers in [[Muzaffarnagar]] while trying to enforce lockdown. SI and constable sustained serious injuries.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/uttar-pradesh-cops-attacked-by-villagers-while-trying-to-enforce-lockdown\|title=Uttar Pradesh: Cops attacked by Villagers while trying to enforce lockdown, SI, constable serious\|website=National Herald\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> A mob tried to stop a medical team from taking a coronavirus-infected man into isolation in [[Moradabad]]. They hurled stones at an ambulance that left four injured. The injured persons include one doctor and three paramedics. A police vehicle was also damaged in the attack. 17 stone pelters were arrested.<ref name="abp0420" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/moradabad-violence-confiscate-properties-of-accused-to-recover-damages-orders-yogi-adityanath/1931352/\|title=Moradabad violence: Confiscate properties of accused to recover damages, orders Yogi Adityanath\|date=2020-04-17\|website=The Financial Express\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Court hearing was held at 3 am, and all 17 of them were jail by 5 am.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/court-hearing-at-3-am-jail-by-5-am-all-17-moradabad-stone-pelters-accused-of-attacking-medical-team-sent-to-police-custody-2277374.html\|title=Court hearing at 3 am, jail by 5 am: All 17 Moradabad stone-pelters, accused of attacking medical team, sent to police custody\|date=2020-04-18\|website=Zee News\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Five of the arrested stone pelters were later tested positive in COVID-19 tests.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-in-up-5-accused-of-attacking-health-workers-test-positive-for-covid-19-ups-moradabad-2216599\|title=5 Accused Of Attacking Health Workers Test Positive For COVID-19 In UP's Moradabad\|website=NDTV.com\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Locals pelted stones at Cops in [[Aligarh]] as they tried to enforce lockdown, one policeman was injured.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/locals-pelt-stones-cops-aligarh-093500111.html\|title=Locals Pelt Stones at Cops in Aligarh as They Try to Enforce Lockdown, 1 Injured\|website=in.news.yahoo.com\|language=en-IN\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> CM [[Yogi Adityanath]] said that perpetrators be charged under the stringent [[National Security Act (India)\|National Security Act]], [[Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897\|Epidemic Act]] and the [[Disaster Management Act, 2005\|Disaster Management Act]] for resorting to violence and preventing the health and police officials from doing their duty. He further ordered to confiscate properties of accused to recover the damages.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/moradabad-violence-confiscate-properties-of-accused-to-recover-damages-orders-yogi-adityanath/1931352/\|title=Moradabad violence: Confiscate properties of accused to recover damages, orders Yogi Adityanath\|date=2020-04-17\|website=The Financial Express\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>

	The state government later decided to use the [[Uttar Pradesh Recovery of Damages to Public and Private Property Ordinance, 2020\|UP Recovery of Public and Private Property Ordinance, 2020]] against those indulging in violence. 295 accused including many [[Tablighi Jamaat]] members were shifted to temporary jails in UP after completing quarantine period. 64 people, including 54 foreign nationals, were lodged in a [[Saharanpur]] juvenile home that was converted into a temporary jail. 46 people, including 15 foreign nationals, were lodged in a [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Jaunpur]] temporary jail. 45 people, including 16 foreign nationals, were shifted to a temporary jail in [[Bulandshahr]]. The numbers for the other districts were: [[Prayagraj]] (30, including 16 foreign nationals), [[Lucknow]] (23 foreign nationals), [[Varanasi]] (22 locals), [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Sultanpur]] (17, including 10 foreign nationals) [[Gyanpur]] in [[Bhadohi]] (14 including 11 foreigners), Moradabad (14), [[Bijnor]] (eight foreign nationals), [[Sitapur]] (four, including three foreigners) and [[Agra]] (seven).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/many-tablighi-jamaat-members-among-295-shifted-to-temporary-jails-in-up/story-XcnlcZ2JcClGGlK6yWFoYP.html\|title=Many Tablighi Jamaat members among 295 shifted to temporary jails in UP\|date=2020-04-24\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> All the foreign nationals were members of the Tablighi Jamaat who came to India from [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Indonesia]], [[Nepal]], [[Sudan]], [[Thailand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[France]], [[Palestine (region)\|Palestine]], [[Syria]], [[Mali]] and [[Morocco]] to attend a religious congregation. UP govt sets up 34 temporary jails to lodge Jamaatees.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/up-govt-sets-up-34-temp-jails-to-lodge-jamaatis.html\|title=UP govt sets up 34 temp jails to lodge Jamaatis\|last=Pioneer\|first=The\|website=The Pioneer\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Due to several attacks on the doctors and other health officials and demands from [[Indian Council of Medical Research\|ICMR]] and Resident Doctors Association, [[Government of India\|Union Government]] led by PM [[Narendra Modi]] brought an [[Ordinance (India)\|ordinance]] and announced punishment for attacker with ~~upto 7~~ years and also fine of ~~upto~~ 5 Lakh rupees.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.jagran.com/politics/national-ib-minister-prakash-javdekar-announces-punishment-for-attacker-on-health-woker-20212691.html\|title=स्‍वास्‍थ्‍यकर्मियों पर हमला बर्दाश्‍त नहीं, जुर्माने के साथ 7 साल की सजा का प्रावधान; केंद्र का बड़ा ऐलान\|website=Dainik Jagran\|language=hi\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>		The state government later decided to use the [[Uttar Pradesh Recovery of Damages to Public and Private Property Ordinance, 2020\|UP Recovery of Public and Private Property Ordinance, 2020]] against those indulging in violence. 295 accused including many [[Tablighi Jamaat]] members were shifted to temporary jails in UP after completing quarantine period. 64 people, including 54 foreign nationals, were lodged in a [[Saharanpur]] juvenile home that was converted into a temporary jail. 46 people, including 15 foreign nationals, were lodged in a [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Jaunpur]] temporary jail. 45 people, including 16 foreign nationals, were shifted to a temporary jail in [[Bulandshahr]]. The numbers for the other districts were: [[Prayagraj]] (30, including 16 foreign nationals), [[Lucknow]] (23 foreign nationals), [[Varanasi]] (22 locals), [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Sultanpur]] (17, including 10 foreign nationals) [[Gyanpur]] in [[Bhadohi]] (14 including 11 foreigners), Moradabad (14), [[Bijnor]] (eight foreign nationals), [[Sitapur]] (four, including three foreigners) and [[Agra]] (seven).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/many-tablighi-jamaat-members-among-295-shifted-to-temporary-jails-in-up/story-XcnlcZ2JcClGGlK6yWFoYP.html\|title=Many Tablighi Jamaat members among 295 shifted to temporary jails in UP\|date=2020-04-24\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> All the foreign nationals were members of the Tablighi Jamaat who came to India from [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Indonesia]], [[Nepal]], [[Sudan]], [[Thailand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[France]], [[Palestine (region)\|Palestine]], [[Syria]], [[Mali]] and [[Morocco]] to attend a religious congregation. UP govt sets up 34 temporary jails to lodge Jamaatees.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/up-govt-sets-up-34-temp-jails-to-lodge-jamaatis.html\|title=UP govt sets up 34 temp jails to lodge Jamaatis\|last=Pioneer\|first=The\|website=The Pioneer\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Due to several attacks on the doctors and other health officials and demands from [[Indian Council of Medical Research\|ICMR]] and Resident Doctors Association, [[Government of India\|Union Government]] led by PM [[Narendra Modi]] brought an [[Ordinance (India)\|ordinance]] and announced punishment for the attacker with up to seven years and also fine of up to 5 Lakh rupees.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.jagran.com/politics/national-ib-minister-prakash-javdekar-announces-punishment-for-attacker-on-health-woker-20212691.html\|title=स्‍वास्‍थ्‍यकर्मियों पर हमला बर्दाश्‍त नहीं, जुर्माने के साथ 7 साल की सजा का प्रावधान; केंद्र का बड़ा ऐलान\|website=Dainik Jagran\|language=hi\|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>

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'''Stone pelting in India''' refers to criminal [[assault]] in the form of [[stone throwing]] by individuals or mob who pelt, bombard or throw stones at security personnel, police forces and healthcare workers. Stone pelting began with incidents of [[stone pelting in Kashmir]], but became less frequent after the [[Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir|revocation]] of [[article 370 of the Constitution of India]] and the [[Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019|conversion of the state into union territories]].<ref>{{citation |title=Significant drop in stone pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir: Officials |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/stone-pelting-jammu-kashmir-1568786-2019-07-14 |work=[[India Today]] |date=14 July 2019 }}</ref> These incidents were later reported in [[Delhi]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]] in 2019 in protest of the [[citizenship amendment act]]. In 2020, such incidents started occurring in various parts of India on doctors and policemen after the [[coronavirus lockdown]].<ref>{{citation |title=5 accused of Moradabad stone-pelting incident test positive for coronavirus |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/5-accused-moradabad-stone-pelting-incident-test-positive-coronavirus-1669472-2020-04-21 |work=[[India Today]] |date=21 April 2020 }}</ref>

==Incidents in Kashmir==
{{Main|Stone pelting in Kashmir}}
In the past, stones were pelted by the Kashmiri Muslim youth at the police in the streets of Srinagar for expressing their anger during [[1931 Kashmir agitation]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fLCCbohBKzcC|title=Political Awakening in Kashmir|last=Kaur|first=Ravinderjit|date=1996|publisher=APH Publishing|isbn=9788170247098|pages=164|language=en}}</ref> After the [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir|rise of insurgency and separatist movement]] in [[Kashmir conflict]], the stone pelting incidents became prominent in Kashmir from the [[Amarnath land transfer controversy|2008 Kashmir protests]] in which the separatist movement had taken a new dimension from gun-fighting with armed forces to the pelting of stones on them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theanalystworld.com/stone-pelting-and-kashmiri-youth/ |title=Stone Pelting and Kashmiri Youth |publisher=The Analyst World |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2017-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/Understanding-Kashmirs-stone-pelters/article16120870.ece|title=Understanding Kashmir's stone pelters|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2017-04-17}}</ref> After the year 2008, stone pelting incidents in the valley were reported on regular basis, the prominent among them were recorded in [[2010 Kashmir Unrest]] and [[2016–17 Kashmir unrest|2016-17 Kashmir Unrest]], nevertheless minor skirmishes were also reported in those intermediate years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2017/local-news/kashmir-shuts-remember-afzal-guru-14571 |title=Kashmir Shuts To Remember Afzal Guru - Local News |newspaper=Kashmir Observer |accessdate=2017-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/kashmir-unrest-stone-pelting-incidents-reported-from-over-dozen-places-1283374.html |title=Kashmir Unrest: Stone-pelting Incidents Reported from Over Dozen Places |publisher=News18 |date=2016-08-20 |accessdate=2017-04-17}}</ref> In 2016, Kashmir witnessed 2690 stone pelting incidents in various districts with Baramulla topping the list with 492 incidents followed by Srinagar and Kupwara each with 339 incidents. The least recorded incidents were 65 in Ganderbal. According to official data of state home department, North Kashmir saw the highest number of 1,248 incidents followed by 875 incidents in South Kashmir and 567 in Central Kashmir.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kashmirmonitor.in/Details/119114/kashmir-witnessed-2690-stone-pelting-incidents-in-2016 |title=Kashmir witnessed 2690 stone pelting incidents in 2016 |website=Kashmirmonitor.in |date=2017-03-06 |accessdate=2017-04-17}}</ref>

==Anti-CAA protests==
{{main|Citizenship Amendment Act protests}}
{{also|2020 Delhi riots}}
The incidents of stone pelting were reported in [[Seelampur]] (17 December 2019),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-50818192|title=Fresh violence in Delhi over citizenship law|date=17 December 2019|access-date=17 December 2019}}</ref> [[Ahmedabad]] (19 December 2019),<ref>{{cite news |last1=Web Desk |first1=India Today |title=Gujarat CAA protesters corner policemen, rain stones as locals rescue struggling cops {{!}} Watch |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ahmedabad-caa-protest-turns-violent-mob-attacks-gujarat-police-1629862-2019-12-19 |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=India Today }}</ref> [[Jamia Milia Islamia]] (30 December 2019).<ref>{{cite news |title=CAA protests: Delhi Police arrests street vendor for Jamia violence |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/caa-protests-live-updates-december-30-1632454-2019-12-30 |accessdate=31 December 2019 |work=The India Today |date=30 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi Police arrests 11th person in connection with 15 Dec Jamia violence; accused was previously involved in Arms Act case |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/delhi-police-arrests-11th-person-in-connection-with-15-dec-jamia-violence-accused-was-previously-involved-in-arms-act-case-7843351.html |accessdate=31 December 2019 |work=The First Post |date=31 December 2019}}</ref> On 24 February, [[North East Delhi riots|violent clashes]] occurred at [[Jaffrabad, Delhi|Jaffrabad]] and Maujpur in which one police officer and a protester were killed. The pro-CAA demonstrators and anti-CAA protesters indulged in stone pelting with each other and vandalised houses, vehicles and shops. The police personnel used [[tear gas]] and [[lathi charge]] against the protestors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/head-constable-killed-during-clashes-over-caa-in-northeast-delhi-police/articleshow/74283695.cms|title=Head constable killed during clashes over CAA in northeast Delhi: Police|date=24 February 2020|work=The Economic Times|access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maujpur-protest-stone-throwing-violence-as-citizenship-law-supporters-protesters-clash-near-delhis-j-2184831|title=Cop Killed In Delhi Clashes Over CAA, Trump Due At 7:30 pm: 10 Points|website=NDTV.com|access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref> Later, it was reported that four protestors also died during the violence.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Trivedi|first=Saurabh|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/pro-anti-caa-groups-clash-in-northeast-delhis-maujpur/article30901937.ece|title=Policeman among 5 killed in Delhi violence over CAA|date=24 February 2020|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 February 2020|last2=Bhandari|first2=Hemani|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Coronavirus lockdown==
The incidents erupted again during the coronavirus lockdown with the attack on health workers and policemen in [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref name="abp0420">{{citation |title=From Bengaluru To Indore: Six Times Frontline Corona Warriors Faced Attack In India |url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/coronavirus-lockdown-india-attack-on-frontline-corona-warriors-bengaluru-indore-1202010 |work=[[ABP News]] |date=20 April 2020 }}</ref> A similar incident took place in Jaudiya naka, [[Haryana]] on 4 May 2019.<ref>{{citation |title=2 cops hurt in stone-pelting by protesting migrant workers |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/2-cops-hurt-in-stone-pelting-by-protesting-migrant-workers-80412 |work=[[The Tribune]] |date=5 May 2020 }}</ref> Gujarat police used tear-gas to contain an incident of stone-pelting in [[Godhara]].<ref>{{citation |title=Gujarat: Stone pelting during drive to seal containment zones in Godhra; police lob teargas to disperse mob |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/gujarat-stone-pelting-during-drive-to-seal-containment-zones-in-godhra-police-lob-teargas-to-disperse-mob/articleshow/75478927.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=30 April 2020 }}</ref>

In [[Uttar Pradesh]], people attacked medical staff in [[Meerut]]. Four were arrested including Imam after that.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/attack-on-medical-staff-went-to-take-corona-patients-in-meerut-sc103-nu764-ta764-ta277-1084123-1.html|title=People attacked medical staff in Meerut, 4 arrests including Imam|date=2020-04-11|website=News Track|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Cops were attacked by villagers in [[Muzaffarnagar]] while trying to enforce lockdown. SI and constable sustained serious injuries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/uttar-pradesh-cops-attacked-by-villagers-while-trying-to-enforce-lockdown|title=Uttar Pradesh: Cops attacked by Villagers while trying to enforce lockdown, SI, constable serious|website=National Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> A mob tried to stop a medical team from taking a coronavirus-infected man into isolation in [[Moradabad]]. They hurled stones at an ambulance that left four injured. The injured persons include one doctor and three paramedics. A police vehicle was also damaged in the attack. 17 stone pelters were arrested.<ref name="abp0420" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/moradabad-violence-confiscate-properties-of-accused-to-recover-damages-orders-yogi-adityanath/1931352/|title=Moradabad violence: Confiscate properties of accused to recover damages, orders Yogi Adityanath|date=2020-04-17|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Court hearing was held at 3 am, and all 17 of them were jail by 5 am.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/court-hearing-at-3-am-jail-by-5-am-all-17-moradabad-stone-pelters-accused-of-attacking-medical-team-sent-to-police-custody-2277374.html|title=Court hearing at 3 am, jail by 5 am: All 17 Moradabad stone-pelters, accused of attacking medical team, sent to police custody|date=2020-04-18|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Five of the arrested stone pelters were later tested positive in COVID-19 tests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-in-up-5-accused-of-attacking-health-workers-test-positive-for-covid-19-ups-moradabad-2216599|title=5 Accused Of Attacking Health Workers Test Positive For COVID-19 In UP's Moradabad|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Locals pelted stones at Cops in [[Aligarh]] as they tried to enforce lockdown, one policeman was injured.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/locals-pelt-stones-cops-aligarh-093500111.html|title=Locals Pelt Stones at Cops in Aligarh as They Try to Enforce Lockdown, 1 Injured|website=in.news.yahoo.com|language=en-IN|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> CM [[Yogi Adityanath]] said that perpetrators be charged under the stringent [[National Security Act (India)|National Security Act]], [[Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897|Epidemic Act]] and the [[Disaster Management Act, 2005|Disaster Management Act]] for resorting to violence and preventing the health and police officials from doing their duty. He further ordered to confiscate properties of accused to recover the damages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/moradabad-violence-confiscate-properties-of-accused-to-recover-damages-orders-yogi-adityanath/1931352/|title=Moradabad violence: Confiscate properties of accused to recover damages, orders Yogi Adityanath|date=2020-04-17|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>

The state government later decided to use the [[Uttar Pradesh Recovery of Damages to Public and Private Property Ordinance, 2020|UP Recovery of Public and Private Property Ordinance, 2020]] against those indulging in violence. 295 accused including many [[Tablighi Jamaat]] members were shifted to temporary jails in UP after completing quarantine period. 64 people, including 54 foreign nationals, were lodged in a [[Saharanpur]] juvenile home that was converted into a temporary jail. 46 people, including 15 foreign nationals, were lodged in a [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]] temporary jail. 45 people, including 16 foreign nationals, were shifted to a temporary jail in [[Bulandshahr]]. The numbers for the other districts were: [[Prayagraj]] (30, including 16 foreign nationals), [[Lucknow]] (23 foreign nationals), [[Varanasi]] (22 locals), [[Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh|Sultanpur]] (17, including 10 foreign nationals) [[Gyanpur]] in [[Bhadohi]] (14 including 11 foreigners), Moradabad (14), [[Bijnor]] (eight foreign nationals), [[Sitapur]] (four, including three foreigners) and [[Agra]] (seven).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/many-tablighi-jamaat-members-among-295-shifted-to-temporary-jails-in-up/story-XcnlcZ2JcClGGlK6yWFoYP.html|title=Many Tablighi Jamaat members among 295 shifted to temporary jails in UP|date=2020-04-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> All the foreign nationals were members of the Tablighi Jamaat who came to India from [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Indonesia]], [[Nepal]], [[Sudan]], [[Thailand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[France]], [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]], [[Syria]], [[Mali]] and [[Morocco]] to attend a religious congregation. UP govt sets up 34 temporary jails to lodge Jamaatees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/up-govt-sets-up-34-temp-jails-to-lodge-jamaatis.html|title=UP govt sets up 34 temp jails to lodge Jamaatis|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Due to several attacks on the doctors and other health officials and demands from [[Indian Council of Medical Research|ICMR]] and Resident Doctors Association, [[Government of India|Union Government]] led by PM [[Narendra Modi]] brought an [[Ordinance (India)|ordinance]] and announced punishment for attacker with upto 7 years and also fine of upto 5 Lakh rupees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/politics/national-ib-minister-prakash-javdekar-announces-punishment-for-attacker-on-health-woker-20212691.html|title=स्‍वास्‍थ्‍यकर्मियों पर हमला बर्दाश्‍त नहीं, जुर्माने के साथ 7 साल की सजा का प्रावधान; केंद्र का बड़ा ऐलान|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Violence against healthcare professionals in India]]

==References==
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