KANPUR, April 13 -- Police have booked 24 people, most of whom are youngsters, in connection with a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act following the prayers last Friday in Macharia here.

The First Information Report (FIR) names eight people, including a teenager who attempted self-immolation during the demonstration. On Saturday, police sent four people apprehended at the scene to jail.

DCP (Kanpur South) Deependranath Chowdhary said the police were thoroughly investigating the case and would take strict action.

Initial investigations indicate that the protest was pre-planned. Pamphlets were distributed the night before the incident, and WhatsApp messages were circulated to gather support. A group named Insaniyat was reportedly c...