9 months ago
UP Court Grants Bail to Maulana in Bareilly Riots Case
A court in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, has given conditional bail to Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan and another person.
They were accused of causing violence over some posters that said 'I Love Muhammad'.
The court said they can't leave the city without permission and must help with the investigation.
The violence happened on September 26, where many people threw stones and bombs at the police, and more than 20 police officers got hurt.
The court has also filed charges against 38 people involved in the riots.
A court in Bareilly granted conditional bail to Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan and another accused in the Bareilly riots case.
The bail was granted on furnishing a bond of Rs 1 lakh each, with conditions that they cannot leave the city without permission and must cooperate with the investigation.
The violence erupted on September 26 over a dispute linked to 'I Love Muhammad' posters, resulting in injuries to more than two dozen police personnel.
Ten cases were registered across various police stations, and a chargesheet has been filed against 38 accused.
Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan remains in jail as his bail is pending in six other cases.
- Who
- Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan and one other accused
- What
- Granting of conditional bail in the Bareilly riots case
- Where
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- When
- September 26 (incident), Thursday (bail granted)
- Why
- Accused of instigating violence over 'I Love Muhammad' posters
Key facts
- Accused
- Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan and one other
- Bail Amount
- Rs 1 lakh each
- Date of Incident
- September 26
- Number of Injured Police Personnel
- More than two dozen
- Number of Cases Registered
- 10
- Number of Accused Chargesheeted
- 38
Quotes
Additional District Government Counsel (ADGC) Mahesh Singh Yadav
Legal representative for the government in the case.
“Both the accused had applied for a bail through their lawyers in the court of Special Judge (E C Act) Amrita Shukla.”
thehansindia.com
“While granting conditional bail, the court stated that the accused will not be able to leave the city without the permission of the investigating officer. If the accused do not cooperate with the investigation, the investigating officer will have the right to file an application in court to revoke their bail.”
thehansindia.com
