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Bareilly Violence Over 'I Love Muhammad' Sees 39 Arrests, Cleric in 14-Day Custody

Investigators are mining CCTV to identify suspects under sweeping FIRs.

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Police personnel stand guard outside a dargah, a day after clashes between police and locals, in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
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Overview

  • Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan and seven others were sent to 14-day judicial custody, with officials reporting 39 arrests linked to Friday’s unrest.
  • Authorities suspended internet services in Bareilly for 48 hours and filed 10 cases naming 180 people while listing 2,500 unidentified suspects, with house-to-house searches continuing.
  • Police said crowds that gathered after Friday prayers turned violent near the Islamia Ground, with stone-pelting and reported firing that injured at least 10 officers and led to weapon recoveries.
  • The Uttar Pradesh government described the episode as a planned conspiracy, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath vowed strict action using video and social media evidence.
  • What began with Kanpur FIRs over an ‘I Love Muhammad’ display has produced related incidents in other Uttar Pradesh districts and states including Gujarat and Karnataka, according to local reports.