Lucknow: Two daughters of well-known poet Munawwar Rana have been placed under house arrest after they gave a call for staging a protest against the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh.
Rana's daughters, Sumaiya Rana and Uzma Parveen had asked people to gather near the chief minister's residence and beat 'thalis' to make their voices heard.
A large number of policemen were seen outside the Silver Heights Apartments in Kaiserbagh area where they live.
The police spokesman said that since Section 144 is in force in the state capital, no congregation of people could be allowed.
Speaking to ETV Bharat, Sumaiya Rana said that Prime Minister had asked the citizens to beat the utensils in order to curb the spread of coronavirus within 21 days.
She further asserted the cases of the deadly virus has been rapidly increasing even after six months of beating the utensils.
"I asked the state chief minister and Prime Minister about their promise of arresting the spread of COVID-19 in 21 days. Is this my fault? During the crucial phase of dealing with the virus, our PM and CM were busy in beating the utensils. Now, the poor section of the society has been beating the same utensils for job and food. It is the right of every citizen to demonstrate peacefully against any government", said Sumaiya Rana.
The two sisters had also played a key role in the anti-CAA protests held in the state capital in December-January.
Cases against them were registered on charges of public obstruction, making objectionable comments on social media, violating Section 144 and disturbing peace.
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