Security has been increased after the violence in support of the ‘I Love Muhammad’ campaign in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. On Saturday night, Bareilly police arrested a total of 39 people, including Maulana Tauqir Raza Khan and his seven accomplices. After these arrests, the administration issued a high alert in the neighboring districts. During the ruckus, Maulana Tauqir Raza, the hotel in which Sky Lark, is being abused. Sources are quoted as saying that this hotel is some part is illegal. Hotel Skylaark has been sealed by Bareilly Development Authority.
On Friday, there was a crowd and a clash with the police with posters of ‘I Love Muhammad’ outside the mosque in Kotwali area of ​​Bareilly. It was reported that the crowd was angry at the cancellation of the protests proposed by Tauqir Raza. The administration said that we did not give permission. In cases such as stone pelting, arson and inciting religious sentiments during the violence, cases have been filed against 180 nominated and 2,500 unidentified people in different police stations.
14 days judicial custody in Tauqir Raza
The police raided from house to house overnight and searched for the accused. The arrested Tauqir Raza and seven of his associates were produced in court on Saturday and sent to judicial custody for 14 days. He was later shifted to Fatehgarh Central Jail.
Neighboring district on high alert
Security has been tightened around Dargah-e-Ala Hazrat in Bareilly. Internet services have been suspended for 48 hours. In neighboring districts such as Rampur, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Moradabad, Barun, Sambhal, Bijnor, Amroha and Fatehgarh, the administration has also issued high alert, as Raza supporters live in these districts.
Police-administration also on alert
Senior officials, such as ADG Ramit Sharma, Divisional Commissioner Bhupendra S.K. Chaudhary, DIG Ajay Sahni, DM Avinash Singh, SSP Anurag Arya, SP City Manush Pareek and SP South Anshika Verma visited sensitive areas and reviewed the law and order. Special police teams are still working to arrest the remaining accused. SP City Manush Pareek said that the people involved in stone pelting and firing were identified and arrested and strict questioning is going on.
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind condemns arrest
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind took the arrest of Maulana Tauqir Raza Khan and others seriously on Sunday. The organization alleged that the state machinery is being misused for political purposes and law and order issues are being made an opportunity to communal polarization.
The president of the organization Syed Sadatullah Hussaini said that the arrest of Tauqir Raza and others is ‘unjust’. He said, ‘The slogan of I Love Muhammad is only a symbol of reverence and faith. It is not only unfair to show it as a threat to public system and register an FIR, but is an attack on the pluralist and cultural heritage of India.
Hussaini said that this crisis is the result of political mischief, which is creating division and mistrust in society. He alleged that the selective and excessive use of the powers of the state is against the principles of constitution and justified rule. He appealed to the Muslim community to remain calm.
He urged the government to withdraw the charges, the wrongly arrested people should be released immediately and justice and equality should be restored in the administration. Hussaini said that India’s strength lies in its constitution, plurality and social honor, which cannot be weakened for political gains.
Tension spread in many districts
After violence in Bareilly, tension spread in many districts of Uttar Pradesh. People of both communities gathered after the banner ‘I Love Muhammad’ was demolished in Faizullaganj village of Barabanki district, which created a tense atmosphere. In the CCTV footage, local watchman Dhanni was seen dropping the banner. The police arrested eight people in the case and restored peace.
PTI with input
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