Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Bareilly Police: 'I Love Muhammad' Posters Not the Issue
In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, clashes broke out after a gathering was planned, despite warnings from authorities.
According to police, the issue wasn't posters with the slogan 'I Love Muhammad,' but the large gathering.
The police had advised against the gathering, citing the ongoing Navratri festival.
Police arrested 84 people, including Maulana Tauqeer Khan.
The internet was temporarily shut down.
Police formed a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the situation.
Clashes occurred in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
Police stated the issue was the large gathering, not the 'I Love Muhammad' posters.
Authorities advised against the gathering due to security concerns and the Navratri festival.
84 people, including Maulana Tauqeer Khan, were arrested.
Internet services were suspended as a precaution.
- Who
- Bareilly Police, Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) , protestors
- What
- Clashes and arrests in Bareilly following a gathering
- When
- September 2025
- Where
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Protest after police prevented a large gathering.
Protestors/IMC
Uttar Pradesh Police
Cause of Action
Protestors/IMC
Protestors called for a gathering, displaying religious slogans.
Uttar Pradesh Police
Gathering was unauthorized and disrupted law and order.
Actions
Protestors/IMC
Claim of oppression due to police actions.
Uttar Pradesh Police
Police took necessary action to control unrest and maintain peace.
- Event
- Unrest and clashes in Bareilly
- Location
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Root Cause (Official)
- Unruly gathering, not posters
- Key Figure
- DIG Ajay Kumar Sahni
- Arrests
- 84 people
- Internet
- Suspended from Thursday to Saturday
Sources
Friday prayers pass off peacefully in Bareilly amid tight security
Opposition Leader Mata Prasad Pandey placed under house arrest in UP
SP delegation led by UP LoP Mata Prasad Pandey stopped from visiting Bareilly
‘Not allowed to leave home’: UP LoP says Samajwadi Party delegation barred from visiting Bareilly
Remain Vigilant Against Rioters, Says Bareilly DM Avinash Singh
SP MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq Criticises UP Govt For Blocking Delegation Visiting Bareilly Amid ‘I Love Muhammad’ Controversy
'Why Stop Us If All Normal?' Samajwadi MP As UP Cops Block Bareilly Visit
FIRs, Arrests, Bulldozer Action: The Crackdown Over ‘I Love Muhammad’ Posters
SP delegation blocked from entering Bareilly amid ongoing internet shutdown
