The protests that started in the ‘I Love Muhammad’ campaign in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh took violent form. In view of this, the administration has banned the internet. With this, tension has also increased in Barabanki and Mau. In view of the situation, a large number of police forces have been deployed. Strict monitoring is being done on social media. In the police report, Bareilly violence has been described as a planned conspiracy.
After Friday night clashes in Bareilly, a banner became the center of dispute in Faizullaganj village of Barabanki. The situation deteriorated after being torn from a banner written ‘I Love Mohammed’ here. Local people alleged that the watchman Dhanni broke the rope from the pole and dropped the banner. After this, people of a community reached the spot in large numbers and started protesting.
Seeing the atmosphere getting hot here, the other side also gathered and tension spread throughout the village. Meanwhile, some youths are accused that they attacked the house of the watchman Dhanni and also stole the goods while vandalizing. The victim’s wife has complained to the police about this incident. In the CCTV camera installed in the mosque, the watchman is allegedly imprisoned by demolishing the banner.
The police has started investigation by taking the video in its possession. Additional Superintendent of Police and Jurisdictional reached the spot and police force of several police stations was deployed. The Barabanki police claimed that now the situation in the village is normal, but due to tension, strict vigilance is being taken. At the same time, after the prayers of Jumme in Mau district, a procession came out in the new market area.
Some people were seen shouting slogans of ‘I Love Mohammed’. The police tried to stop them and drove the crowd by driving sticks. The video of this incident went viral on social media. Mau’s SP Ilamaran said that social media is being monitored and action will be taken against the culprits. Arrests were made in Varanasi about the same dispute.
On September 22, seven people from Sigra area of ​​Varanasi and a teenager from Lallapura were caught by the police. According to the police report, 15-20 unidentified men in Lallapura were taking out unauthorized processions with the banners and posters of ‘I Love Mohammed’. In loud voice, DJ was being played, slogans were being raised and traffic was being interrupted. This caused fear and anger among the people.
Police say that such an event was deliberately made to spoil communal harmony and spread chaos. Police action was the biggest action in Bareilly. From late night to morning raids were conducted and more than 500 people were identified. Many miscreants have been detained, while the search for the rest is on. Maulana Tauqir Raza was also detained.
The police allege that they had called for a protest in support of the ‘I Love Mohammed’ campaign. Bareilly DM Avnish Singh said that the situation in the district is normal. Schools, colleges and business establishments are open. However, six FIRs have been registered for security so far. Bareilly DIG Ajay Kumar Sahni said that this violence was not a accidental incident.
The DIG said that this was part of the pre -planned conspiracy. The names of some local leaders have also come out in this. He said that those who disturb the peace will be sent to jail. They will be taken action under the Gunda Act and NSA. In terms of security, additional police, PAC and paramilitary force companies have been sent to Bareilly from 15 districts. More than 8 thousand soldiers have been deployed.
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