Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Bareilly Violence: Arrests Continue After September 26 Unrest
After violence in Bareilly on September 26, police have been making arrests.
Dr. Nafees Khan, an aide of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, and his son are now in jail.
Police used CCTV footage and videos to identify and arrest those involved.
Community members have expressed concerns that innocent people may be affected.
Police say the altered timing of the Friday prayer, allegedly at the urging of Maulana Tauqeer, led to bigger crowds.
Shops, vehicles were damaged and police were injured.
An SIT is now investigating the matter.
Dr. Nafees Khan and son Farman, aides of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, were sent to jail.
81 people have been arrested in total related to the September 26 violence.
Police are using CCTV and mobile video to make arrests.
Some community members have raised concerns about potential disproportionate impact.
An SIT is investigating the incident under SP City Manush Parik.
- Who
- Police, Dr. Nafees Khan, Farman, Community members
- What
- Arrests made in relation to the September 26 violence.
- When
- September 26 and after
- Where
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Following unrest related to altered timing of prayers and alleged incitement.
Community Members
Police/Authorities
Impact of Arrests
Community Members
Concerns that innocent bystanders are being affected by arrests.
Police/Authorities
Arrests are based on evidence, focusing on those who gathered or incited the crowd.
- Location
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Incident
- Post-September 26 violence
- Arrests
- 81 people in total
- Key Arrests
- Dr. Nafees Khan and son Farman
- Investigation
- SIT formed under SP City Manush Parik
Sources
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