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The Uttar Pradesh ATS has arrested four radicals from Kanpur, Rampur, Sonbhadra and Sultanpur in connection with the “I Love Mohammad” row.
Heavy police deployment in Bareilly (ANI)
Uttar Pradesh administration’s crackdown on ‘I love mohammad‘ protestors continue. As per the sources, police have arrested Maulana Tauqeer Raza’s aide, Nafees, and his son in the case. Heavy police deployment continued in Bareilly as situation remains tensed I Love Muhammad” posters row turned violent.
In another major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested four other suspects related to the controversy. Suspects are identified as Akmal Raza, Safeel Salmani alias Ali Razvi, Mohammad Tauseef, and Kasim Ali.
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‘I Love Muhammad’ Row In Bareilly
Meanwhile, Bareilly Police made 56 arrests related to the September 26 violence. As per the police, the protesters were incited by provocative messages on WhatsApp.
According to the police, the protesters gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah & IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan’s house, holding ‘I Love Mohammad’ placards after the Friday prayers. They pelted stones and clashed with the police during the protests. The confrontation resulted in injuries and significant damage to public property, said the police.
Police have filed 10 cases on rioting and other charges against 180 named individuals and 2,500 unnamed people. Around 40 people, including local cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan who allegedly called for the protest, were arrested on Saturday.
Following the violence, the state home department on Saturday issued an order suspending SMS, mobile internet and broadband services of all service providers, according to the notification signed by Secretary, Home Department, Gaurav Dayal. The services will remain suspended till Tuesday midnight.
Yogi Adityanath Condemned The Protests
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday strongly criticised the miscreants involved in the recent violence in Bareilly, and warned them of police action. “These fools don’t even know that symbols of faith are honoured, not loved. Faith isn’t something to be displayed at crossroads; it’s a matter of conscience. Some people are creating chaos in society by giving small children posters of ‘I Love Muhammad’. They don’t even realise that their own lives are already ruined, but they’re hell-bent on ruining the lives of these children as well,” he said.
(PTI inputs)
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