The screening of Bollywood film Article 15, which was stopped by fringe groups in Kanpur on Friday, have resumed, police said on Sunday. Directives have been issued to provide adequate police force at every theater to ensure the peaceful screening of the film, Circle Officer (Babu Purwa) Manoj Gupta said. AdvertisingHowever, the screening of the film was put on hold at the Sapna cinema hall at Mall Road. District police chief Anant Deo has asked his subordinates to take strict action if anyone tries to disrupt the screening of Article 15. Tripathi threatened to intensify the protests if the screening of the film was not stopped from next Sunday.

Source: Indian Express July 01, 2019 04:30 UTC