Archive · 19 Jan 2026
12 Detained for Namaz in Empty House
In a village in Bareilly district, 12 people were detained for offering prayers in an empty house without permission.
The house, owned by someone named Hanif, was being used for Friday prayers.
Some villagers complained about this, and the police stopped the gathering.
The detained people were later released on bail.
The police are still looking for three more people involved.
A video of the prayers is being investigated.
The police said that any new religious activity needs permission and warned against repeating such actions without approval.
12 people were detained for offering namaz in an empty house without permission in Mohammadganj village, Bareilly district.
The house, owned by Hanif, was being used temporarily for Friday namaz.
Villagers objected to the prayers and informed the authorities, leading to police intervention.
The detained individuals were charged with breach of peace and later granted bail.
Police are investigating a video of the prayers and are trying to trace three absconding individuals.
- Who
- 12 detained individuals and 3 absconding individuals
- What
- Offering namaz in an empty house without permission
- When
- January 18, 2024
- Where
- Mohammadganj village, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Villagers objected to the prayers being held without permission
Villagers
Detained Individuals
Permission for Religious Gatherings
Villagers
Villagers objected to the prayers being held without permission and informed the authorities.
Detained Individuals
The detained individuals were using the house temporarily for Friday namaz without obtaining written permission or valid documents.
- Location
- Mohammadganj village, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh
- Number of Detained
- 12
- Charges
- Breach of peace
- Bail Status
- Granted by magistrate
- Absconding Individuals
- 3
- House Owner
- Hanif
- Purpose of House Use
- Temporary Friday namaz
- Video Evidence
- Circulated on social media, being investigated
Sources
UP: 12 detained for offering namaz in empty house ‘without permission’
UP: 12 detained for offering namaaz in empty house 'without permission'
12 Detained In UP For Offering Namaz In Empty House 'Without Permission'
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