Stringent National Security Act provisions invoked in two cases in UP's Bulandshahr

Police have invoked provisions of the stringent National Security Act NSA in two cases in the district, a official said on Sunday.One case pertains to Anupshahr police station area, where, few days ago, three trucks were intercepted while allegedly being used for illegal hoarding and black marketing of urea.Till date, eight accused have been arrested in this connection, and efforts are underway to apprehend two others, police said.One of the accused, Mohammad Harun, was attempting to secure bail in the case.

Police have invoked provisions of the stringent National Security Act (NSA) in two cases in the district, a official said on Sunday.

One case pertains to Anupshahr police station area, where, few days ago, three trucks were intercepted while allegedly being used for illegal hoarding and black marketing of urea.

Till date, eight accused have been arrested in this connection, and efforts are underway to apprehend two others, police said.

One of the accused, Mohammad Harun, was attempting to secure bail in the case. To thwart such attempts, proceedings under the NSA were initiated against the accused on Saturday.

The second case pertains to Kakorh police station area, where an incident involving alleged firing and stone-pelting took place between two factions on April 24.

A total of 20 persons were arrested in connection with the incident.

Previously, NSA proceedings had been initiated against one of the accused, Aslam. On Sunday, police invoked NSA provisions against another accused, Haseen.

Gangster Act and NSA charges will be brought against the remaining accused individuals soon, Additional Superintendent of Police Antriksh Jain said.