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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 | 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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