UP Cleric Detained In Crackdown After Violence Over 'I Love Muhammad' Row
https://c.ndtvimg.com/2025-09/s3jard34_tauqeer-raza_625x300_27_September_25.jpg?im=FeatureCrop,algorithm=dnn,width=773,height=435Tauqeer Raza, a local cleric and chief of Ittehad-e-Millat Council, whose call for protest supporting the 'I love Muhammad' campaign led to chaos in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, was detained on Saturday. According to officials, a huge crowd, which continued to swell, had gathered outside Raza's house after he posted a video in support of the campaign.
He is currently being interrogated, officials said.
Massive chaos erupted in Bareilly after Friday prayers as the police launched a lathi charge to counter stone pelting by protesters who were holding demonstrations in support of the 'I love Muhammad' campaign. Officials said that 10 policemen were injured in the clash. This is the latest stand-off in a row that began weeks ago over a poster.
Videos showed a huge crowd gathered outside Raza's house, raising slogans and holding placards with 'I love Muhammad' written on them.
#WATCH | Protestors gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah & IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan's house holding 'I Love Mohammad' placards after the Friday prayers in Bareily, UP. Heavy security is deployed at both spots. pic.twitter.com/rcZSAQyH8S
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2025
At least eight people have been arrested in connection with the incident in Bareilly, officials said. While over 50 people have been taken into custody, a case has been filed against 1,700 unidentified people under sections of rioting, obstruction of government work, and assault on police personnel.
Top officials have directed authorities in Bareilly to take stern action against those disrupting normalcy.
Similar demonstrations have been held across the country.
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