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Bareilly Violence: Two Criminals with Extensive History Arrested Following Encounter in 'I Love Muhammad' Protest Row
Oct 01, 2025 11:59 pm CST
Following violent clashes in Bareilly on September 26, authorities have arrested two individuals with extensive criminal backgrounds after a police encounter in CB Ganj. The arrests are part of an ongoing crackdown related to the 'I Love Muhammad' poster controversy, with over 70 people now in custody, including IMC chief Tauqeer Raza Khan. Officials have confirmed the involvement of external criminal elements in orchestrating the violence that erupted after Friday prayers when over 2,000 people gathered outside a mosque.
Violent Clashes in Bareilly: "I Love Muhammad" Campaign Sparks Religious Tensions and Police Confrontations
Sep 27, 2025 07:21 pm CST
Violent confrontations erupted in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh as protests linked to the "I Love Muhammad" campaign escalated into serious clashes with police. Authorities report protesters chanted provocative slogans and attacked officers with bricks, stones, and gunfire, resulting in multiple injuries and the arrest of prominent cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan. The incidents highlight growing religious tensions stemming from a controversy that began when boards bearing religious messages were installed on public roads in early September.
Tauqeer Raza Arrested Following 'I Love Muhammad' Campaign Protest in Bareilly: Religious Tensions Escalate Across India
Sep 27, 2025 05:58 pm CST
Tauqeer Raza, a prominent cleric and leader of Ittehad-e-Millat Council, has been arrested following protests in Bareilly related to the controversial 'I love Muhammad' campaign. The incident is part of growing religious tensions across multiple Indian states, with violence reported after protesters clashed with police. The religious confrontation has sparked counter-protests featuring 'I love Mahadev' placards, highlighting deepening communal divisions that began in Kanpur during Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi processions.