Lucknow, Oct 13 (PTI) Stones and bricks were thrown at Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad and his supporters on Monday when the religious leader went to inspect a site, allegedly under encroachment, at the Karbala in the Abbas Bagh area, according to police.

There were no casualties, except a car, which suffered some damage in the attack, they said.

After the incident, Jawad staged a sit-in at the site with his supporters, accusing the police of negligence. Show Full Article

He ended his dharna after assurance from a senior officer of stern action against the attackers.

Thakurganj Station House Officer (SHO) Omveer Singh Chauhan said a complaint had been received in connection with the attack and an FIR would be registered.

According to the complaint, filed by Karbala caretaker Sarim Meh

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