Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Bareilly: Clashes after 'I Love Muhammad' Campaign
In Bareilly, India, clashes erupted during a demonstration related to the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign.
Police arrested 39 people, including a local cleric, Tauqeer Raza Khan.
Authorities suspended internet services for two days.
The Chief Minister warned against disrupting festivals and inciting violence.
The unrest began after the cancellation of a demonstration.
The police responded with house-to-house raids.
These events follow related controversies elsewhere, showing the sensitivity surrounding religious expression.
39 people arrested, including cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan.
Internet service suspended for 48 hours.
Police filed 10 cases against 180 named and 2,500 unnamed people.
Clashes occurred during an 'I Love Muhammad' campaign.
Chief Minister warned against disrupting law and order.
- Who
- Police, Tauqeer Raza Khan, protesters
- What
- Clashes, arrests, internet suspension
- When
- Friday, September 27
- Where
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- During 'I Love Muhammad' campaign, following the cancellation of demonstration
Muslim Community/Citizens for Fraternity (CFF)
Government/Police
Arrests and Actions
Muslim Community/Citizens for Fraternity (CFF)
Concern over police action, allegations of arbitrary detention and harassment.
Government/Police
Ensuring law and order, swift crackdown on those involved in violence, maintaining peace during festivals.
Religious expression
Muslim Community/Citizens for Fraternity (CFF)
Expression of 'I Love Muhammad' is a personal religious declaration.
Government/Police
Actions and expression are not allowed to disrupt the law and order and incite violence.
- Incident
- Violence during 'I Love Muhammad' campaign
- Location
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Arrests
- 39 people, including Tauqeer Raza Khan
- Charges
- Rioting, vandalism, inciting violence
- Internet
- Suspended for 48 hours
- Chief Minister
- Yogi Adityanath
Sources
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