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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the killing of a local youth by security forces in Ganderbal district, an incident that authorities initially described as an encounter with a separatist militant. The decision follows widespread protests and mounting allegations from local residents and the deceased's family, who insist that the killing was staged and that the youth had no links to militancy. The incident occurred late on ...Read More >
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): Heavy police deployment and drone surveillance are being carried out to ensure peace and order in Bareilly after a bulldozer action was conducted on the property of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) National General Secretary Nafees Khan. Nafees is an associate of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who was arrested earlier, as the chief conspirator in the stone pelting case. Raza is currently in judicial custody. The Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) on Sa ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has slammed Pakistan for excesses committed against civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), calling for accountability for its "horrific" human rights violations. "We have seen reports on protests in several areas of Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir, including brutalities by Pakistani forces on innocent civilians," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during the weekly briefing on Friday. The unrest is a "natural consequence ...Read More >
Two persons allegedly involved in the September 26 violence in Bareilly were arrested following an encounter in C.B. Ganj area on Wednesday (October 1, 2025), police said, as the crackdown continued on suspected rioters and its support providers. Both the men sustained bullet injuries and are currently under treatment in police custody, a senior officer said. Earlier on Tuesday (September 30), the district chief of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) Shamsad and one suspect identified as Tajeem wer ...Read More >
Bareilly, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two more accused involved in the Bareilly violence have been arrested during an encounter, Bareilly Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anurag Arya said on Wednesday. He assured that the culprits behind the violence will not be spared and that the investigation is ongoing. SSP Arya said, "Two accused have been arrested during the encounter. They have been sent for medical treatment. Their names are Idris and Iqbal. Idris has around 20 cases registered against ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Oct 1 (PTI) Two persons allegedly involved in the September 26 violence in Bareilly were arrested following an encounter in CB Ganj area on Wednesday, police said. Both the men sustained bullet injuries and are currently under treatment in police custody, a senior officer said. "Idrees and Iqbal, originally residents of neighbouring Shahjahanpur district, were actively involved in the violence that erupted in Kotwali area last week, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anurag A ...Read More >
Eight properties linked to associates of Tauqeer Raza have been identified for action. Bareilly: Bulldozers may soon move into UP's Bareilly, where authorities have initiated action against properties linked to close aides of Tauqeer Raza Khan, the influential cleric and president of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC). The first target appears to be the residence of one of his associates in the Bankhana area, where officials sealed construction work on Monday amid a heavy police deployment. T ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday slammed the violence during 'I Love Mohammad' campaign-related protests, saying those trying to disrupt the Hindu festival of Sharadiya Navratra and inciting violence and anarchy in the name of faith will not be spared. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Photograph: ANI Photo Comparing the rioters to demons 'Chundd' and Mundd', he said Goddess Bhagwati is not going to tolerate them and they will be crushed. The chief m ...Read More >
A group of people had gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan's house, holding "I Love Mohammad" placards. The protestors pelted stones at the police during the protest after the Friday prayers. Bareilly Range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ajay Kumar Sahni said that many associates of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who has emerged as the chief conspirator in the stone pelting case, have been arrested. "Along with Maulana Tauqeer, ...Read More >
Bareilly, (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Amid the "I Love Mohammad" row, Authorities in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh vowed strict action against anyone for violating the law and order situation and further investigation is underway. Bareilly Development Authority Vice Chairman Manikandan A told ANI, "The police and district administration have taken strict action in the law and order violation that took place after last Friday's prayers... The main accused who were behind this ...Read More >
Bareilly, (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Amid the I Love Mohammad row, Authorities in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh vowed strict action against anyone for violating the law and order situation and further investigation is underway. Bareilly Development Authority Vice Chairman Manikandan A told ANI, The police and district administration have taken strict action in the law and order violation that took place after last Friday prayers... The main accused who were behind this consp ...Read More >
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Amid chaos over the "I Love Mohammad" row, the Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday arrested Maulana Mohsin Raza in connection with the September 26 protests in Bareilly. A group of people had gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan's house, holding "I Love Mohammad" placards. Also Read | Congress Government in Karnataka 'Snatching' Land From Poor Farmers, Alleges Union Minister HD Ku ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Amid the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign row, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Tuesday strongly condemned the arrest of Bareilly cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan along with several others, the "threatening statements" issued by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the "vindictive" attitude of police. The AIMPLB demanded an immediate and unconditional release of Khan and all those arrested. It also expressed grave concern over the "brutal" police ...Read More >
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Amid chaos over the "I Love Mohammad" row, the Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday arrested Maulana Mohsin Raza in connection with the September 26 protests in Bareilly. A group of people had gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan's house, holding "I Love Mohammad" placards. The protestors pelted stones at the police during the protest after the Friday prayers. Bareilly Range Deput ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Sep 29 (PTI) Police on Monday arrested 29 more people including a close aide of cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan in connection with last week's violence in Bareilly after Friday prayers, even as internet suspension in the district was extended till Tuesday midnight, officials said. The clashes broke out on September 26 afternoon after a large crowd carrying 'I Love Muhammad' posters assembled outside a mosque in Kotwali area after Friday prayers. The officials said 39 people, including ...Read More >
Tensions escalated across Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Bareilly, Barabanki, Mau, and Varanasi, following "I Love Muhammad" campaign protests. Bareilly experienced violent clashes, prompting extensive police raids, arrests of a prominent cleric, and massive security deployment. Authorities are investigating pre-planned conspiracies to disrupt communal harmony. Tensions escalated across Barabanki and Mau districts following violent clashes in Bareilly over the "I Love Muhammad" campaign, prompt ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP): Police on Monday detained a close associate of cleric and Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Tauqeer Raza Khan in connection with the recent violence in Bareilly during a protest in support of the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign, officials said. Confirming the detention of Nadeem, Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya told PTI that the incident was not spontaneous but premeditated. According to senior officials, investigation has revealed that Nadeem allegedly orchestrated the prot ...Read More >
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): A total of 56 arrests were made by the Bareilly Police, including Nadeem Khan, a key conspirator in the Bareilly violence case. Khan is considered the right-hand man of Maulana Tauqeer Raza. Bareilly SSP Anurag Arya led the crackdown, ensuring that justice was served and confirmed that Nadeem was apprehended by the police for his involvement in inciting violence. A total of 56 individuals have been arrested so far in connection with the viol ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 29: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar revealed that his heart had been pounding intensely while watching the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue secured a convincing victory as they chased down a target of 147 runs with just two balls remaining, in what was a thrilling encounter. The win also marked India's third consecutive victory against Pakistan in the 2025 tournament, as well as the team's record-extending ninth ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Sep 29 (PTI) Police on Monday detained a close associate of cleric and Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Tauqeer Raza Khan in connection with the recent violence in Bareilly during a protest in support of the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign, officials said. Confirming the detention of Nadeem, Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya told PTI that the incident was not spontaneous but premeditated. According to senior officials, investigation has revealed that Nadeem allegedly orchestr ...Read More >
Viral images show Dismissed constable Zubair Khan links with Samajwadi Party leadership Police on Sunday arrested Zubair Ahmed Khan alias Zubair Gazi, the prime accused in circulating an inflammatory audio clip that allegedly sought to incite violence in the Railbazar area of Kanpur. Zubair, a dismissed constable from Unnao Police in 2021, had recently joined the Samajwadi Party (SP). His photographs with SP's Kanpur district president Fazal Mehmood have now gone viral on social media, sparkin ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Sep 27 (PTI) Police on Saturday detained Tauqeer Raza Khan, a local cleric and chief of Ittehad-e-Millat Council, whose call for a protest supporting the 'I love Muhammad' campaign led to a violent clash between demonstrators and police after Friday prayers in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, officials said on Saturday. "Tauqeer Raza has been taken into custody, and further legal proceedings are underway. The situation is peaceful and under control," Bareilly SSP Anurag Arya told the me ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP MP Dinesh Sharma, on Saturday condemned the recent violence linked to the 'I Love Muhammad' poster controversy and urged communities to uphold peace and mutual respect. His comments came in the wake of violent protests in several parts of the country, including Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. Speaking to IANS, Sharma said, "This is not appropriate. No religion teaches violence. The life of Prophet Muhammad itself stands as a testament to patience and compassion ...Read More >
New Delhi: After Friday prayers, a crowd gathered in support of "I Love Mohammad Saheb" in Bareilly, causing a massive uproar, after which the situation spiraled out of control. Police resorted to lathi-charge to control the crowd. Several people were injured. A case has been registered against Maulana Tauqeer Raza and 50 others have been detained under serious sections. CM Yogi Adityanath is personally monitoring the situation. The rioters vandalized the area and even clashed with the police. ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday delivered a sharp rebuke following the clashes between police and locals in Bareilly on Friday, stating that the state government has sent a firm message that disruptions to law and order will not be tolerated. The comments, made while speaking at a 'Viksit UP' event of a media house, appear to be directed at cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan, chief of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council, who had initially called for a protest in support of the "I Love Muhamm ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Protests over "I Love Muhammad" posters in Uttar Pradesh turned violent after Friday prayers, raising tensions ahead of the Dussehra festival. Religious and political leaders have appealed for calm following protests over "I Love Muhammad" posters.Here are 10 things to know: Violent protests in BareillyOver 1,000 people gathered near the Islamia Ground in Bareilly, carrying banners and placards with religious slogans. Protesters pelted stones at police and vandalised vehicles. Police ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh State Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, while speaking on the recent 'I Love Mohammad' protest on Friday, said that under the Yogi government, no one is permitted to take the law into their own hands. "No one is allowed to take the law into their own hands under the Yogi government...the government and administration will surely take their course," Suresh Khanna stated. Describing the details of the protest that took place on Frida ...Read More >
Bareilly, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cases have been registered, and legal proceedings are underway following the riot that broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly city on Friday, when a procession carrying "I love Muhammad" posters and placards did not obey police orders to disperse, DIG, Bareilly, Ajay Sahni said. After Friday prayers, a large number of people took to the streets, carrying placards and posters reading "I Love Muhammad" and chanting slogans as they marched towards Islamia Ground an ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): UP Minister Anil Rajbhar strongly condemned "I Love Mohammad" protest in Bareilly, saying that "these are people with a mindset that cannot digest India's and UP's development". His remarks come after a group of people pelted stones during a protest after Friday prayers in Bareilly, prompting the police to resort to lathi charge and detain several of them. Protestors had gathered outside the Ala Hazrat Dargah and the residence of Ittehad-e-M ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Sep 26 (PTI) Clashes broke out between locals and police outside a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly after Friday prayers on Friday after several protestors gathered ther in support of the "I Love Muhammad" campaign on the call of a local cleric and Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza. Police said large crowds gathered outside the cleric's residence and near the mosque, both in the Kotwali area, after Friday prayers, with people expressing their anger over the la ...Read More >
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