Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Bhagalpur Police Arrest Prime Accused in 'I Love Muhammad' Poster Row
Imagine a town where someone put up a poster with a religious message that made some people angry.
This anger led to fights and some people being scared and treated badly.
The police are now trying to catch the people responsible for starting the trouble.
They recently arrested a main person they think was involved.
This poster incident has made some families, who are a religious minority in their neighborhood, feel very unsafe in their homes.
They say they have been threatened and their property has been damaged, making them feel like they are living in a very difficult situation where they can't even celebrate their own festivals freely.
The police are working to make sure everyone is safe and to prevent more problems.
The prime accused, Mohammad Iftekhal alias Shekhu, has been arrested in Bhagalpur for his alleged role in inciting violence over a controversial poster.
The incident began with a "I Love Muhammad" poster being forcibly pasted on a shop, leading to clashes on October 20-21, 2025.
Targeted violence, including intimidation and property damage, occurred against Hindu families and businesses in the predominantly Muslim Habibpur locality.
Hindu residents reported being coerced into closing shops and forced to chant religious slogans under threat.
Police have increased security presence, are continuing investigations, and have appealed to the public to avoid rumors.
- Who
- Prime accused Mohammad Iftekhal alias Shekhu, son of Mohammad Qasim, arrested by Bhagalpur Police. Previous arrests include three individuals.
- What
- Arrest of the main suspect in a case involving a controversial "I Love Muhammad" poster that led to communal tensions, violence targeting Hindus, intimidation, and property damage.
- When
- The poster incident occurred on October 20-21, 2025. The prime accused was arrested recently following an OpIndia report.
- Where
- Habibpur area of Bhagalpur, Bihar, specifically Station Road locality.
- Why
- The arrest was made following a police investigation into the communal tensions and violence sparked by the 'I Love Muhammad' poster, which was forcibly pasted on a shop and led to objections and subsequent clashes.
- Location
- Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
- Incident Date
- October 20-21, 2025
- Primary Accused Arrested
- Mohammad Iftekhal alias Shekhu
- Case Number
- Habibpur Police Station Case No. 188/25
- Sections Applied
- IPC sections including 191(2)(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 329(4), 324(4)(5), 299, 351(2)(3), and 352
- Previous Arrests
- Three individuals arrested earlier