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Bareilly Police Fine Two Muslim Youths and Cafe Worker After Right-Wing Activists Disrupt Birthday Party

Police say the gathering was a friend's birthday with no 'love jihad' angle.

Overview

  • Right-wing activists barged into a restaurant in Bareilly’s Prem Nagar/Rajendranagar area during a first-year BSc nursing student’s party, raising slogans and alleging “love jihad.”
  • Police issued breach-of-peace challans on Sunday to attendees Shan and Waqif and to cafe staffer Shailendra Gangwar.
  • Officials said the student and others were taken for questioning and the host was handed to her family as a precaution.
  • One of the two Muslim youths fled initially and was later traced by Circle Officer First Ashutosh Shivam, with police stating the situation is under control.
  • Reports note no recorded action against the activists who disrupted the event, prompting questions about selective enforcement.