Police Baton Charge Protesters Carrying ‘I Love Muhammad’ Posters In UP’s Bareilly

Last Updated:September 26, 2025, 16:12 IST

The clash took place after Islamic cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza announced a sit-in protest at Islamia Ground on Friday over the issue of “I Love Mohammad” posters.

Bareilly police clash with protesters carrying ‘I Love Muhammad’ banners. (IANS)

Police clashed with protesters carrying “I Love Muhammad” banners in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly, who shouted slogans like “Allahu Akbar” and created a ruckus after the Friday prayers.

As the situation escalated, police resorted to lathi-charge protesters to restore order. This is the latest in a wave of demonstrations in cities like Lucknow, Bareilly, Kaushambi, Unnao, Kashipur, and Hyderabad since the ‘I Love Muhammad’ row began earlier this year.

Islamic cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza had announced a sit-in protest at Islamia Ground on Friday over the issue of “I Love Mohammad” posters, alleging instances of derogatory remarks against the Prophet in different parts of the country, including Shahjahanpur.

In response, Bareilly authorities conducted a flag march as a clear message that any attempt to disturb peace would not be tolerated. District Magistrate Avinash Singh declared Section 163 of the BNS in the area, prohibiting any form of protest without permission.

Large-scale deployment of police and paramilitary personnel was also put in place in Bareilly, with SP City Manush Pareek, SP South Anshika Verma, SP North Mukesh Chandra Mishra, SP crime, SP traffic, City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri, ADM, SDM, COs, women SOG members and around 50 inspectors taking part in the march.

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