Indian officials demolish house of alleged protest leader amid unrest over anti-Islam remarks

Indian authorities have demolished the homes of several people accused of involvement in riots last week triggered by derogatory remarks made by ruling party figures about Islam's Prophet Mohammad, officials said on Sunday.

In video filmed by eyewitness Abu Sheezu, demolition machinery was seen knocking over walls of a residence in Prayagraj belonging to Javed Mohammad, an alleged mastermind of the riots, amid a heavy police presence.

Properties of two more people accused of throwing stones after Friday prayers were also demolished in Uttar Pradesh state.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suspended its spokeswoman Nupur Sharma and expelled another leader, Naveen Kumar Jindal, for the remarks, which have also caused a diplomatic row with several Muslim countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has so far not commented on the unrest.

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