Lucknow, April 2 -- With the Waqf Amendment Bill being presented in the Lok Sabha, security has been heightened across Uttar Pradesh to maintain law and order.

Police authorities in key cities, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Sambhal, have intensified patrolling and are engaging with the public to ensure peace prevails.

In Lucknow, DCP (Central) Ashish Srivastava stated that police are in continuous dialogue with the public, addressing concerns and urging people to understand the constitutional framework behind the Bill.

"Today Waqf Amendment Bill is being presented in the Lok Sabha. In this connection, Police have continuously been in contact with the public. We are speaking with everyone, understanding their grievanc...