Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh on Alert After CAA Implemented Across Country
- 12 Mar 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
An alert was issued in Uttar Pradesh after the announcement of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 implementation.
Key Points
- The DGP headquarters has ordered officers to remain on alert while additional forces have been deployed in sensitive areas.
- To monitor social media to control content that can instigate the public.
- The police across the state have been instructed to patrol concerned areas on foot.
- CCTV and drone cameras will be deployed to monitor the situation in the state.
- The development came after the Union Home Ministry officially notified the rules for the implementation of the CAA.
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019
- The CAA provides citizenship on the basis of religion to six undocumented non-Muslim communities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians) from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who entered India on or before 31st December, 2014.
- It exempts the members of the six communities from any criminal case under the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Passport Act, 1920.
- The two Acts specify punishment for entering the country illegally and staying here on expired visas and permits.
