NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Election Commission on vote theft claims with trembling hands while speaking in Parliament. Referring to a recent altercation between the two during a Lok Sabha debate on electoral reforms, the Congress MP said Shah appeared nervous while responding to the allegations. Addressing the party's 'Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod' rally at the Ramlila Maidan, Rahul Gandhi further claimed that the BJP shows courage only when it is in power, suggesting that the Home Ministers demeanour reflected that reality. Amit Shah clarified for them (EC) with trembling hands in Parliament. I challenged him to debate at my press conference. Let us show the country who is speaking the truth. Did you see his trembling hands? Should I tell you why he was trembling? Because they are only courageous when they have the power, Rahul Gandhi said at the 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod' rally at Ramleela Maidan in New Delhi. The Rae Bareilly MP had challenged Amit Shah in Lok Sabha to have a debate on his three press conferences on vote theft, which focused on alleged systematic voter deletion and duplicate entries in Karnataka, Haryana and Maharashtra, while the Home Minister was replying to the allegations levelled by Congress on EC and BJP. Responding to the LoP's remarks, Shah said the former would not decide the order of his speech and should remain patient. The Leader of Opposition (LoP) asked for answers to his questions. You can't run the parliament with your obstinacy. I will decide the order of my speech. The parliament won't function like this. He should be patient. I will answer each and every point, he asserted. Additionally, Rahul Gandhi, during his rally, vowed to change the 'CEC and Other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023' and to take action against the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioner Sukhbir Sandhu, and Vivek Joshi once the Congress returns to power. Remember these names: Sukhbir Sandhu, Gnyanesh Kumar, Vivek Joshi. Election Commission is working with BJP. Narendra Modi ji has changed the law for them and said that the Election Commissioner can do anything but no action can be taken against them. Don't forget that you are the EC of India, not Modi's EC. We will change this law and take action against you. Because we are fighting for the truth, he said. Gandhi also pointed out differences in the Congress and RSS ideologies by referring to a statement of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat. Listen to RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat's statement, the world doesn't look at truth, it looks at power. Whoever has power is respected. This is Mohan Bhagwat's thinking. This ideology belongs to the RSS. Our ideology, the ideology of India, the ideology of Hinduism, the ideology of every religion in the world says that truth is the most important thing. Mohan Bhagwat says that truth is meaningless, power is important...I guarantee you from this stage, you will see, by upholding the truth, by standing behind the truth, we will remove Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, the RSS government, from India, he said. Congress's rally comes amid heightened political activity surrounding Congress's campaign against alleged electoral irregularities. Also addressing the rally, Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge launched sharp attacks on the BJP, alleging vote chori (vote theft) and questioning the integrity of the Election Commission. Priyanka Gandhi claimed that every step of the poll process arouses suspicion and called on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi to answer how they conspired to take away peoples voting rights. She asserted that the BJP will not be able to protect them and that they will eventually be held accountable. I challenge the BJP to contest polls on the ballot paper. They know they will never win, Priyanka Gandhi said, adding that voters should not lose heart over losing Bihar, as the party alleges the BJP wins elections through vote chori. She cited the alleged payment of Rs 10,000 to women in Bihar during the Model Code of Conduct as evidence of electoral malpractice, questioning the fairness of elections and the impartiality of institutions under the Narendra Modi-led Centre. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge echoed the criticism, calling those indulging in vote chori gaddars (traitors) who must be removed from power to protect voting rights and uphold the Constitution. Kharge said it is the duty of all Indians to unite under Congress ideology, which he claimed is the only force capable of saving the country, warning that the RSS ideology would finish the nation. The BJP people are gaddars and dramebaaz (indulge in theatrics). They need to be removed from power, Kharge said. He also highlighted his personal sacrifice, noting that he postponed his sons operation in Bengaluru to attend the rally, emphasising the importance of the cause to save 140 crore people.
FSDA writes to UP district magistrates to invoke Gangster Act in illegal cough syrup case
LUCKNOW: While government agencies are conducting raids and cracking the whip on those allegedly involved in illegal diversion of codeine-based cough syrup and trafficking of narcotic-category medicines, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has shot of letters to 31 district magistrates (DMs) across Uttar Pradesh to book the alleged syndicate operators under the UP Gangsters Act. The FSDA has told the DMs to initiate action under the laws provisions that include seizure of properties disproportionate to the known source of income. Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in a palatial bungalow worth crores, owned by dismissed police constable Alok Kumar Singh in Lucknow on Friday. Alok Kumar Singh, who was arrested in connection with the cough syrup scam, is currently languishing in jail. The ED raided 25 locations simultaneously across six cities in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Gujarat on Friday morning in connection with a major illegal network dealing in codeine-based cough syrup, officials said. The size of Alok Kumar Singhs bungalow and its overt opulence were there to take everyone in awe. Meanwhile, the development regarding the letters written by FSDA to the DMs has come three days after the Uttar Pradesh government formed a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by Inspector General of Police, Law & Order, LR Kumar, to investigate the case. The UP Police and FSDA authorities have carried out raids in 332 firms across 52 districts in UP, during the past two months, lodging FIRs against 133 of them across 31 districts. UP forms SIT to crack Rs 425-crore codeine cough syrup smuggling racket According to FSDA Secretary and Commissioner Roshan Jacob, the department conducted months of intensive investigation spanning Jharkhand, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and collected evidence, including the business links of Uttar Pradeshs super stockists and wholesalers with those states, before launching the raids two months ago. Jacob has also written to district magistrates to initiate action against the jailed operators under the Gangsters Act. As per the FSDA commissioner, CM Yogi had issued directives for stringent action against the culprits ensuring that no diversion takes place from Uttar Pradesh to any other state or country. He (CM) instructed officials not to trouble small traders during enforcement but ensure firm action against super stockists and wholesalers involved in illicit activities, Jacob said. According to officials, for the first time, cases have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for illegal diversion of codeine-based cough syrup. Earlier, such violations were dealt with only through licence cancellations. Informed sources reveal that while probing the records of 332 drug-selling establishments, it was found that many of them did not actually exist and were functioning only as billing points with no purchase or sale records. Many others lacked proper storage arrangements. Out of the 332 firms, 133 were found to be involved in the organised illegal diversion of these medicines for non-medical use. It was discovered that the diverted stock was being routed primarily through state capital Lucknow, Kanpur, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Bahraich to Nepal, and from Varanasi and Ghaziabad to Bangladesh. Cases of trafficking of codeine-based cough syrup for drug abuse have been identified in cities including Varanasi, Jaunpur, Kanpur Nagar, Ghazipur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Lucknow, Bahraich, Bijnor, Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Sitapur, Sonbhadra, Balrampur, Raebareli, Sant Kabir Nagar, Hardoi, Bhadohi, Amethi, Shravasti, Siddharthnagar, Unnao, Basti, Ambedkarnagar, Azamgarh, Saharanpur, Bareilly, Sultanpur, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Banda, and Kaushambi, officials said.
Uttar Pradesh court grants conditional bail to Maulana, one other in Bareilly violence case
Maulana Tauqeer Raza has been granted bail in four cases so far, but he will remain in jail, as his bail is still pending in six other cases
UP court grants conditional bail to Taqueer Raza in Bareilly riots
Bareilly: A court in Bareilly on Thursday granted conditional bail to Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan and one another, accused of instigating violence in Uttar Pradeshs over I Love Muhammad posters, on furnishing a bond of Rs 1 lakh each. Sub-inspector Komal Kundu of the Mahila Police station had registered a case against Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
UP court grants conditional bail to Maulana, one other in Bareilly riots
BAREILLY (UP): A court in Bareilly on Thursday granted conditional bail to Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan and one another, accused of instigating violence in Uttar Pradeshs over I Love Muhammad posters, on furnishing a bond of Rs 1 lakh each. Sub-inspector Komal Kundu of the Mahila Police station had registered a case []
Allahabad HC stays further demolition of SP leaders banquet hall; orders status quo
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court came to the rescue of a Samajwadi Party leader who owns a banquet hall - Aiwane-e-Farhat - in Bareilly by restraining the Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) from carrying out any further demolition of the residential structure and marriage hall. A division bench comprising Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Kunal Ravi Singh directed the parties, on Wednesday, to maintain the status quo and granted liberty to the petitioners to approach the Vice-Chairman of the BDA with applications for the regularisation and compounding of the unauthorised construction. The order came almost a week after the Supreme Court declined to entertain a writ petition filed under Article 32 by SP leader Sarfaraz Wali Khan and his wife Farhat Jahan but granted them liberty to approach the jurisdictional High Court. On December 4, the Apex Court, while disposing of the petition, noted that the demolition exercise has already begun and that partial demolition had been carried out. However, the Supreme Court had granted interim protection for one week, directing that parties maintain the status quo till December 10, 2025. When the matter was presented before the High Court, Senior Advocate Shashi Nandan, appearing for the petitioners, argued that the demolition action was being taken under the guise of an alleged order (dated October 12, 2011) that was never served upon the petitioners. The petitioners alleged that the authorities concerned proceeded directly with demolition without giving any prior notice or following the procedure prescribed under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973. The petitioners expressed their willingness to resort to remedies available under the 1973 Act, as they submitted that the specific constructions were compoundable. On the other hand, Senior Advocate Ashok Mehta, representing the BDA, opposed the petition, alleging that the petitioners had concealed material facts. It was submitted that notices were issued under Section 27(1) of the 1973 Act as early as 2011 regarding the construction of a Marriage Hall (Barat Ghar) without a sanctioned map. It was pointed out that despite being afforded several opportunities between May and October 2011, the petitioners failed to appear or furnish evidence. Consequently, a demolition order was passed on October 12, 2011. The BDA further argued that, in 2018, petitioner no. 2 admitted to operating the marriage hall Aiwan-e-Farhat but claimed that the structure was old and had been purchased under a sale deed dated 1991. The Authority contended that despite this, no map was ever submitted for approval, nor was any compounding application filed. After hearing both sides, the High Court observed that it was not inclined to adjudicate the matter on the merits at this stage, given the disputed questions of fact which cannot be examined in writ jurisdiction. However, to ensure the ends of justice, the Court accorded liberty to the petitioners to move appropriate applications under Sections 14 and 15 of the 1973 Act, along with an application for compounding such portion of the construction as may be permissible under the Rules. Setting a strict deadline, the bench asked the petitioners to file such applications before the Vice-Chairman of the Bareilly Development Authority within two weeks. The Court, at the same time, directed the BDA Vice-Chairman to process those applications strictly in accordance with law and dispose of them within a further period of six weeks from the date of filing. In order to secure the property during the interim period, the High Court directed all parties to maintain status quo with respect to the property in question, and no further demolition shall be carried out until the disposal of the applications. The petitioners were also restrained from carrying out any further construction or alteration on the site.
'No home can be razed sans due process'
Allahabad High Court has halted the demolition of 27 homes in Bareilly's Shahabad area, emphasizing due process. Residents, who had been paying taxes for years, received notices declaring their homes illegal. The court directed the civic body to issue a reasoned order after a personal hearing, preventing any coercive action until then.
When petitioners counsel insisted that the authorities are standing with bulldozers and that further demolition is imminent, Bench agreed to grant limited interim protection
Locals were left shocked after someone passing by the river spotted a suspicious box. Curious, they opened it, only to be met with a shocking sight inside.
Drinking water projects for Bareilly & Kanpur
Body of child found stuffed inside metal box near UP's Bareilly highway
BAREILLY: The body of a minor boy was found stuffed inside a metal box dumped near bushes under the Nakatia river bridge along the Delhi-Lucknow National Highway in Bareilly's Izzatnagar area on Tuesday, police said. A foul smell emanating from the box prompted locals to alert the police. When the box was opened, the body of a boy was recovered. Initial signs suggest he may have been killed elsewhere and the body dumped here, Additional Superintendent of Police, City, Manush Parikh said. A forensic team was called to the spot and several crucial clues were collected, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya has formed four teams to crack the case. The police said a blanket, along with packets of snacks and biscuits, was found inside the box. Investigators suspect the child, aged around 8-10, may have been lured with snacks before being killed. The exact cause of death will be known after the post-mortem, they said. The Izzatnagar police are probing the case from multiple angles, including murder, kidnapping and the possibility of occult-related activity, as certain items found in the box have raised suspicion. Efforts are underway to establish the child's identity. CCTV footage from nearby areas is being examined and all missing-person reports filed in surrounding localities are being scrutinised, police added.
Another BLO dies in UP allegedly due to SIR work pressure, fifth death in less than a week
Another booth-level officer (BLO) has lost his life allegedly due to work pressure linked to the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in UP, taking the death toll to five in less than a week. 40-year-old Kamlakant Sharma, a resident of the Brahmanpuri area in Hathras district's Sikandra Rao died on Tuesday morning after he collapsed at his residence. Sharma was serving as an assistant teacher at the Composite School, Navli Lalpur, while also handling duties as a BLO. According to family members, Sharma suddenly felt dizzy while drinking tea after coming down from the upper floor of his house and collapsed. He was rushed for treatment but died on the way. His body has been sent for a post-mortem. Sharma's son, Vinayak, said his father had been distressed for several days due to the workload related to BLO duties, reported PTI. He came downstairs around 7 am to have tea and suddenly fainted. He passed away while being taken to the hospital, he said. On November 30, a 46-year-old Dalit school teacher, Sarvesh Kumar, was found hanging in his home in Moradabad district. He was assigned the duty of a BLO on October 7. Reportedly, it was his first time working as a BLO. In his suicide note, Kumar confessed to feeling suffocated and said there was not enough time for the job he had been given. In a video that surfaced hours after his death, Kumar is seen fighting back tears as he asks for forgiveness to his family for taking the extreme step. I have not been able to sleep for 20 days. If I had time, I would have finished this work. I have four little daughters. Please forgive me. I am going far away from your world, Kumar said. On November 29, a woman BLO died of cardiac arrest in the Bijnor district. Shobharani, according to her husband, was a diabetes patient. She was posted as the BLO of booth number 97 in Mohalla Badwan, Dhampur area. On November 26, Sarvesh Kumar Gangwar, a BLO and primary teacher from Karmachari Nagar in Bareilly, collapsed inside the school while on duty. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead. Gangwar's family alleged that immense work pressure due to the ongoing SIR cost him his life, reported The Hindu. On November 25, Vipin Yadav, a resident of Gonda district who worked as an assistant teacher and BLO, was found dead. Yadav's family alleged he was under extreme work pressure during the SIR exercise and was asked to cut the names of a particular caste group. Amid widespread criticism over the rising deaths of BLOs and other issues, the Election Commission on Sunday extended the deadline for completing the SIR by a week. However, opposition parties have pointed out that the extension might not reduce the work pressure on the BLOs as one week is ot sufficient to complete the job. (With inputs from PTI) INTERVIEW | 1 extra week not enough, BLOs scramble to meet deadline
Man gets life term for raping nine-year-old girl in UP's Bareilly
Bareilly (UP), Dec 2 (PTI) A special POCSO court here has sentenced a 22-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old girl in the district's Aliganj area earlier this year, officials said on Tuesday. Special Judge (POCSO Act) Devasheesh Pandey on Monday convicted Pradeep and sentenced him to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 2,000. According to the prosecution, the incident took place on January 30, 2025, when the convict lured the minor to his rooftop on the pretext of showing her a mobile phone and then raped her. The child returned home crying and fell unconscious. She was rushed to a hospital, where doctors confirmed sexual assault. Her statement led to the registration of a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act. Police arrested the accused and filed a chargesheet within five days. Special Public Prosecutor Rajeev Tiwari said ten witnesses were examined during the trial, and based on their testimonies and medical evidence, the court pronounced its verdict within 10 months of the incident.
MP Man Dies After Bridge Collapses While Returning From Sister's Wedding
A former CRPF jawan died after Nayagaon bridge collapsed on BareillyPipariya State Highway in Madhya Pradesh.
Jamiat chief Madanis jihad remark draws sharp criticism from Pasmanda Muslims
Barabanki/Bareilly: A section of Muslim leaders condemned Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (MM) chief Maulana Mahmood Madanis recent remarks against the states bulldozer action and the use of word jihad, saying they could incite unrest among the community. Ulema-e-Hind (MM) chief Maulana Mahmood Madani, during a meeting of Jamiat (MM) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday, accused certain Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
'Name Changed, Converted To Islam': UP Man Who Killed Brother In 1987 Arrested After 36 Years
The case caught eyeballs last month after the Allahabad High Court pulled up the Bareilly Police and ordered them to find Pradeep within four weeks.
Four BLOs die amid mounting pressure during electoral revision drive in UP
LUCKNOW: Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on the forefront of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise are facing severe stress and mounting pressure in Uttar Pradesh, with four deaths reported so far and several officers suffering from anxiety-related issues, according to their families and colleagues. Like in other parts of the country, BLOs running the SIR in Uttar Pradesh are facing hardships. So far, four of them have lost their lives. The cause of death has been attributed by their families to heavy workload and alleged official pressure. While Sudhir Kumar, 35, a lekhpal, died by suicide at his home in Bindki, Fatehpur district, on Tuesday, just a day before his marriage, Sarvesh Kumar Gangwar, 47, a primary school teacher deployed as a BLO, collapsed while on duty on Wednesday. The families of both Sudhir Kumar and Gangwar attributed their deaths to alleged work pressure linked to the SIR. Sudhir Kumar was scheduled to get married on Wednesday. His relatives alleged that he was threatened with dismissal from service for not completing the SIR work as a supervisor in time. Police have filed an FIR against senior officials on abetment charges. According to his family sources, Sudhir, a Dalit, was the only earning member of the family. He used to sell eggs and also worked as a MNREGA worker before securing the lekhpals job in 2024 by clearing the state-level examination conducted by the subordinate service commission after years of hard work. He was still on probation. On Wednesday, the Lekhpal Association staged a protest and did not allow the police and administration to take the body for a post-mortem examination until a case was registered. It also announced a boycott of SIR work from Thursday unless action was taken against those responsible for the death. Meanwhile, Hemant Kumar Mishra, SHO of Bindki police station, confirmed the registration of an FIR against Shivram, the kanungo (revenue officer), and other unnamed officials on charges of abetment to suicide. The body was eventually sent for post-mortem on Wednesday afternoon. District Secretary of the Lekhpal Association, Ravendra, told media persons that Sudhir, a resident of Khajuha village, was to get married on 26 November. His marriage had been fixed long before his appointment as a supervisor for the SIR task. He said Sudhir had applied for leave citing his wedding, but he was never informed whether the leave was sanctioned. According to association members, a meeting was convened by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), a sub-divisional magistrate-rank officer, for all staff engaged in the SIR exercise on Sunday. Sudhir, busy with wedding preparations, failed to attend it. Annoyed by this, the ERO said during the meeting that he was recommending Sudhirs suspension. In her complaint to the police, Sudhirs sister Amrita said he had been upset since Sunday after getting information about his alleged suspension. Around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, she alleged that Shivram reached their home and called Sudhir. He told her brother to complete the pending SIR work within the given time, or he would be dismissed from service as instructed by senior officers. She said Sudhir told him he was caught up with the wedding and would complete the work soon after the rituals were over. However, Shivram was not ready to listen and kept threatening him, Amrita said. Upset by the alleged threats and coercion, Sudhir Kumar went inside and hanged himself even as Shivram was standing outside. Relatives, busy with wedding arrangements, noticed Sudhirs absence after an hour. Sources claimed that the family had initially named the ERO as the prime accused and the kanungo as the co-accused in their complaint, but the police and administration made them change it, leaving only the kanungo named. However, the Additional Superintendent of Police, Fatehpur, denied the allegation. Similarly, Sarvesh Kumar Gangwar, a resident of Karmachari Nagar in Bareilly and posted as a primary school teacher in Pardhauli village, collapsed inside the school while on duty. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead. The primary school teacher was deployed as a BLO. His family alleged that immense pressure of work due to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision cost him his life. His elder brother, Yogesh Gangwar, also a teacher and currently posted as a supervisor in the same exercise, said Sarvesh was under immense pressure. I had met him the day before. He told me he was stressed due to the BLO duty. Moreover, two more BLOs, one in Gonda and the other in Lucknow, died due to SIR pressure. While the Gonda teacher consumed poison to end his life, the BLO in Lucknow suffered a brain haemorrhage. On the other hand, while the Gautam Budh Nagar administration claims the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has picked up with expanded ground support, BLOs working in Noida and Greater Noida highlight a different reality marked by rising workload, long hours of field movement and growing uncertainty after FIRs were lodged against BLO staff earlier this month. BLOs say the situation on the ground is challenging, especially in densely populated areas where they may have to revisit the same tower three or four times because residents are travelling, flats are locked or documents are not ready. Some shared their constant anxiety about the possibility of harsh action. They claim there is a constant fear of making a small mistake, One missed flat, one untraced address and the disciplinary action follows. The frontline workers describe the environment as tense and high-pressure. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
Exercise to identify illegal foreign nationals to be launched in UP
LUCKNOW: Tightening the noose around the illegal immigrants living in the state, the Uttar Pradesh authorities are set to launch a major exercise to identify them. The campaign will commence from western UP, the Rohilkhand region of Terai, comprising Bareilly, Badaun, Pilibhit and Shahjahanpur districts falling under Bareilly division. As per the senior officials, the divisional commissioner Bhupendra S Chaudhary has issued directives to all the DMs concerned of Bareilly Division, to set up temporary detention facilities where identified illegal immigrants would be housed until the verification is complete, and, if necessary, they are deported to their native countries as per procedure. The move has come after UP CM Yogi Adityanath had recently directed the respective district administrations to identify, detain and deport illegal immigrants residing across Uttar Pradesh. As per Chaudhary, several Bangladesh nationals are suspected to be engaged in factories, brick kilns and other establishments in the Rohilkhand region. Posing as residents of Assam or West Bengal, they are even in possession of Indian identity documents. However, their language and mannerisms had raised suspicion, said the officer. The sources claimed that Bareilly district officials and police had begun ground-level checks to identify illegal immigrants. Meanwhile, the divisional commissioner said that the administration would call linguistic experts from Tripura if needed to aid the identification process. Local Bengali-speaking residents will also assist in the verification process, he added. According to Bareilly Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anurag Arya, any person found with fake Aadhaar, voter ID, or other forged documents would face criminal proceedings. Cross-checking of suspicious individuals, identified during a special verification drive earlier this year, would also be undertaken. It may be recalled that Bareilly police had set up special police station-wise teams for the campaign under the supervision of Additional Superintendents of Police and Circle Officers. The team of officials, who were part of the drive, had identified several suspected individuals living in slums and nomadic settlements during a two-month-long operation in June this year. At the end of the drive, over a dozen Bangladesh nationals were confirmed to be residing in the district, illegally. In August this year, three Bangladesh-origin sisters were arrested from the Premnagar area for allegedly residing with forged documents for years. All three sisters were booked on charges of cheating, impersonation, forgery, and provisions of the Foreigners Act, Passport Act, and Aadhaar Act. In another instance, a Bangladeshi national living under a fake identity was arrested.
Two-storey marketplace owned by Maulana Tauqeer Razas close associate razed
The Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) tore down a two-storey market owned by Mohammad Arif, a close associate of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, accused of orchestrating the Bareilly communal tension on September 26. The demolition was carried out on Saturday, November 22, at Pilibhit bypass, with heavy police deployment. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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48 fake domicile certificates cancelled in Uttarakhand'after CM Dhami orders statewide review
DEHRADUN: A statewide review of potentially fraudulent domicile certificates in Uttarakhand has led to the cancellation of 48 bogus documents in Haldwani, following a directive from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to examine all such certificates issued over the past three years. The action stems from an ongoing investigation into forged documents after an initial gang involved in creating fake paperwork was exposed. The first phase of the inquiry, conducted by the Nainital District Magistrates office, focused on certificates issued in the Haldwani tehsil over the past five years. Early scrutiny of nearly 200 documents revealed major inconsistencies. During the first phase of verification in the Banbhulpura area, our team found suspicious elements in the supporting documents of 48 domicile certificates, Rahul Shah, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Haldwani, told TNIE. We have cancelled all 48 immediately. SDM Shah said the verification process is rigorous, involving cross-checking everything from the phone numbers provided to the authenticity of the supporting paperwork. The ongoing drive accelerated after a high-profile complaint surfaced during a recent public grievance hearing (Janta Darbar) conducted by Kumaon Commissioner Deepak Rawat. A complainant alleged that an individual who had recently moved from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, managed to secure a residency certificate in Haldwani using forged documents just two months earlier. Commissioner Rawat then launched a discreet inquiry, which traced the application back to a local deed writer operating within the Haldwani tehsil. This investigation exposed the clear involvement of middlemen actively facilitating fraud, a source close to the Commissioners office said. The probe led Commissioner Rawat to raid a Common Service Centre (CSC) in the Banbhulpura area. Officials recovered several incriminating documents, leading to the registration of a case against the alleged document writer, Faizan, and the beneficiary, Laik. Police investigations later revealed the alleged complicity of an employee from the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL). Banbhulpura police subsequently arrested all three accused individuals, who have since been sent to jail. The administration has stated that the investigation is ongoing. We are scrutinising documents daily, SDM Rahul Shah added. Our aim is to conclude the verification of all targeted certificates within the next 10 to 15 days, the figure of which is expected to be around 1,200. Authorities are also monitoring several other deed writers suspected of involvement in similar rackets. Several have already been issued official notices by the district administration as efforts continue to clean up residency records across the district.
Allahabad High Court refuses to quash FIR against accused in Bareilly violence case
As per the prosecutions case, Maulana Tauqeer Raza had allegedly given a call to members of a particular community to assemble at the Islamiya Inter College in Bareilly on September 26
Disha Patani's father granted weapons license after attack on acestral home in UP's Bareilly
The Bareilly administration has granted a weapons licence to Jagdish Patani, father of actor Disha Patani, after armed attackers fired at the familys ancestral home. Officials said Patani, a retired DSP, applied for the licence following the September 12 incident in which two motorcycle-borne assailants shot multiple rounds outside the house.
Allahabad HC directs UP govt to amend educational documents of transgender petitioner
LUCKNOW: In a landmark judgement, the Allahabad High Court has upheld the right of transgender people to get their name and gender changed in official documents. The HC directed the UP education department to amend the documents of the petitioner to reflect the correct name and gender. The court ordered that fresh marksheets and certificates be issued to the petitioner who had undergone a surgery for a gender change from female to male. Allowing the writ petition filed by Sharad Roshan Singh, the single judge bench comprising Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery set aside the impugned (under challenge) order dated April 8, 2025 passed by the regional secretary, Madhyamik Siksha Parishad, Bareilly. The application of the petitioner for change of name had been rejected on the ground that relevant provisions and government orders do not provide any procedure for correction of name in educational documents at a very belated stage and provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 read with Rules, 2020 are not applicable. The petitioner was recognized as a transgender person under the aforesaid Act of 2019. Under section 6 of the Act of 2019, the district magistrate had issued a certificate of identity. Subsequently, the petitioner had undergone a surgery for a gender change and under section 7 of the Act, a certificate was issued by the district magistrate in a prescribed format. The petitioner then filed an application for change of name in the educational documents under Rule 5 (3). However, by means of the impugned order dated April 8, 2025, the regional secretary, Madhyamik Siksha Parishad, rejected the application on the aforesaid grounds. Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, senior advocate HR Mishra and Chitrangada Narayan relied on various judgments of the apex court and high courts of other states to assert the right of the petitioner to get his name changed after the gender change. In his judgment dated November 6, Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery said: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 is a special Act. Therefore, the concerned respondents (education authorities of the state) have committed a legal error by not applying the provisions of the Act of 2029 in favour of the petitioner. The court said that under Rule 5(3) and Annexure-1 of the Act, transgender persons could modify all official documents including educational certificates, which could be updated to reflect their correct name, gender, and photograph. The bench emphasised that government inaction infringed upon the constitutional rights of equality, dignity, and non-discrimination guaranteed to transgender individuals. Consequently, the court set aside the April 8, 2025, order. It instructed the state government and the Board to complete the necessary amendments and issue updated certificates within eight weeks.
Court rejects bail plea of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, five others in Bareilly violence case
IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza had called on members of the Muslim community to gather at the Islamia Maidan on the day of violence despite prohibitory orders imposed in the city, says Additional District Government Counsel
Court rejects bail plea of Maulana Tauqeer Raza and five in Bareilly violence
Bareilly: A court in Bareilly has rejected the bail applications of Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief and five others arrested for attacking police personnel during the September 26 violence over the I Love Mohammad posters controversy. Additional District Government Counsel (ADGC) Mahesh Pathak told PTI on Saturday that IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza had called on members Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Maulana Tauqeer Khans relative claims his followers are threatening her
Bareilly: Nida Khan, the daughter-in-law of the elder brother of Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, chief of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) and a prominent figure in the Ala Hazrat family of Bareilly, allegedly received threats following the September 26 violence in the city. The Ala Hazrat family is said to be the descendants of Ahmed Raza Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Words to Bulldozers: How a CMs Rhetoric Normalised Punitive Policing in Bareilly
Following the I Love Muhammad controversy in September, Yogi Adityanaths public warningsusing phrases like denting and painting must be donewere swiftly mirrored by mass arrests, demolitions, and internet shutdowns.
Pastor among three held for illegal religious conversions in UP
Bareilly: Three persons, including a pastor, have been arrested for allegedly luring poor and underprivileged Hindus to convert to Christianity, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, the three were allegedly offering inducements to members of weaker sections to convert. A probe has been launched to determine how long the alleged conversion activities had been Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
He had to walk 70 kilometers every day to attend school in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Despite the long distance, he was determined to pursue his education. He completed his schooling in Sirauli, a small town in Bareilly district. Read here to find out how he became IAS officer.
Bareilly violence: Maulana Tauqeer Razas personal secretary surrenders before court, sent to jail
LUCKNOW: The personal secretary of Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza surrendered before a Bareilly court, police said on Thursday. Afzal Beg was a wanted accused in the September 26 violence case and had been carrying a reward of Rs 15,000 on his arrest. Beg appeared in the court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate on Wednesday and surrendered, officials said. He was accompanied by his lawyer and a few associates. The court sent him to jail, said police sources. Maulana Tauqeer Raza is in Fatehpur jail after he was arrested on charges of inciting violence in the name of the I love Muhammad protest in Bareilly on September 26. A resident of Viharipur, Civil Lines, Afzal Beg had earlier served as an IMC office-bearer. Bareilly Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya said the reward was announced for the arrest of Afzal Beg when he could not be traced, and Kila police station in-charge Subhash Singh was instructed to ensure his arrest. Subhash Singh said police had received prior information about Begs surrender, and a team was deployed outside the court, but he managed to surrender quietly inside with the help of his lawyer. The IMC chief's aide is also wanted in another rioting case registered at the Baradari police station, and police there are likely to seek his custody for interrogation, Singh added. Bareilly violence: UP police announce cash reward for information about 7 IMC leaders Police would soon move the court to obtain non-bailable warrants against the other absconding accused, said SSP Arya. If they fail to appear, the reward amounts may be increased, and property attachment proceedings could be initiated with the court's approval, he said. Violence erupted in Bareilly on September 26 after a dispute over posters with the message I Love Muhammad. Clashes broke out between police and a large crowd that had gathered outside a mosque after Friday prayers, allegedly after a call given by Tauqeer Raza after police denied permission for a demonstration. The protesters allegedly pelted stones, and police resorted to a lathi charge to control the situation, according to officials. Police said some leaders of the IMC had allegedly conspired to incite the riots under the guise of protests. So far, police have arrested the IMC chief, national general secretary and spokesperson Nafees, former district president Nadeem Khan, social media in-charge Farhat Khan, city president Anees Saklani, founding member Moin Siddiqui, former district president Munir Idrishi, and district president Shamsad, among others, in connection with the case.
Bareilly violence: Tauqeer Raza Khan's aide Afzal Beg surrenders in court
Afzal Beg, a pivotal player in the September 26 unrest, has finally surrendered to the court, ending a tense manhunt. Previously marked as a fugitive with a substantial reward for his capture, Beg, who has ties to Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, is entangled in yet another case involving riots.
Over 4K booked, 285 held for I Love Muhammad protests across India: Report
In India, 4505 Muslims were booked and 285 arrested till October 7 in connection with the nationwide I Love Muhammad protests, according to a fact-finding report by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), as released on Friday, October 10. Of the 285, 89 Muslims have been arrested by the Bareilly police, Uttar Pradesh. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Notice pasted at Tauqeer Razas Bareilly home to recover loan he took three decades back
Tauqeer Raza, involved in Bareilly violence, faces property seizure for defaulting on a 5,055 loan now at 28,346
'4,505 Muslims Booked, 265 Arrested Pan-India, 89 Held in Bareilly': APCR Report
The fear of bulldozer was used to seal and shut the market in Bareilly, no notice was given, APCR's team stated.
Bareilly cops kill dacoit who had dozen aliases, fifth such operation in state in last 12 days
LUCKNOW: A dacoit Shaitan alias Iftekhar alias Soldier, 35, carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh and using a dozen aliases, was killed in a police encounter in Bhojipura area of Bareilly district early on Thursday. SOG head constable Rahul sustained gunshot injuries during the operation. The operation was led by Bareilly SSP Anurag Arya, with the SOG team and forces from three police stations participating. The encounter marks the fifth such operation in the state within the last 12 days. Police sources said the head constable Rahul, who was injured during the exchange of fire, was rushed to a hospital, where doctors described his condition as critical. The criminal also fired at other cops, with bullets striking the bulletproof jackets of two personnel; however, they escaped unhurt, said police sources. According to Bareilly SSP Anurag Arya, the police team surrounded the bandit near Bilwa bridge along the Nainital highway at around 5:30 AM. Shaitan opened fire on the team, discharging 17 rounds. The police retaliated, hitting him, and he fell immediately. He was rushed to the district hospital where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. However, one of his accomplices managed to escape. Police said Shaitan had 19 cases of serious offences, including murder and robbery, registered against him across seven districts. Police records revealed that he operated under 12 different aliases and used five different addresses. Bareilly Police recovered a bike, a pistol, 17 cartridges of 32 bore, two magazines, and some cash from the scene of the encounter. As per the SSP, evidence was being collected from the site while separate teams were on the lookout for the accomplice who managed to escape. The SSP added that Shaitan had a long criminal history. In 2006, his name surfaced in the murder and robbery of a priest at Pachaumi temple in Faridpur police station area. In 2012, he escaped from police custody in Barabanki. He was re-arrested eight years later in 2020, with a reward of Rs 50,000 announced on him. Shaitan, son of Sadiq, used to repeatedly mislead police by changing his name. He operated under several aliases including Iftekhar, Dhoom, Soldier, Lodha, Shakir, and Rohit. Shaitan was originally a resident of Bari Chowk in Kadarganj, Kasganj. He had been living with his family in Bhoopkhedi village near Tila Mod in Ghaziabad. According to the state government, between March 2017 and July 2025, the UP police eliminated 238 criminals in encounters. During this period, over 14,000 encounters took place, resulting in more than 30,000 arrests and injuring over 9,000 criminals.
Bareilly encounter: Wanted dacoit 'Shaitaan' shot dead by UP police; accomplice escapes
Rakesh Kishore, a septuagenarian lawyer who is unknown in legal circle and invisible in society
He praises the Yogi governments bulldozer action against Muslims in Bareilly, calling it the only way to deliver justice in present times
UP: Three more die of fever in Pilibhit village, officials order probe
Pilibhit (UP):Three more villagers have died due to a viral fever outbreak in a village here, taking the total toll to seven, officials said on Tuesday. A fever outbreak has been ongoing in the Rasiya Khanpur village of the Bisalpur area for the past 15 days, and a large number of residents have fallen seriously ill. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the district, Dr Alok Kumar Sharma, said a field inspection is being conducted following reports of the three deaths in the village. Health camps have been set up, and samples from residents are being collected. The exact cause of the deaths will be determined after investigation, he said. Following the rising fatalities, health department teams are camping in the village and monitoring the situation closely. On receiving information about the three deaths, Bisalpur Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Nagendra Pandey and Chief of the Community Health Centre, Lekhraj, visited the village along with a medical team and met the families of the deceased. The SDM directed the CHC authorities to carry out investigations. A total of seven people have died due to the fever outbreak in the village. Among the recent deaths, 20-year-old Sakina, daughter of Allu Khan, had been ill for five days and died on the way to Bareilly on Tuesday. Rizwan's 60-year-old mother, Pooti Begum, succumbed at home after four days of high fever. Rehan Hussain (22) had been suffering from a high fever for five days and died on Tuesday afternoon after being admitted to a private hospital in Bareilly. Earlier, four villagers had died, including Sunita, Ishratulla Chishti, Tasrum, and a newborn.
Bareilly violence: UP police announce cash reward for information about 7 IMC leaders
LUCKNOW: UP Police have announced a cash reward of Rs 15,000 each for information aiding to the arrest of seven associates of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza. They have been absconding in connection with the violence that erupted in Bareilly last month over I Love Muhammad posters. As per Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya, seven persons were named in the FIRs registered after the violence the broke out on September 26. Those who figure on the wanted list include IMC youth district president Sajid Saklani, city youth president Altamas Raja, Afzal Beg, Nayab alias Nimma, Bablu Khan, Nadeem, and Adnan Saklani. According to police, Sajid and Altamas are wanted in cases registered at Baradari police station while Afzal Beg is wanted in cases at Kila and Baradari police stations. Nayab alias Nimma and Bablu Khan are listed as history-sheeters at the Baradari police station, while Nadeem also faces charges of gang rape, police sources said. The police authorities added that Adnan Saklani allegedly instigated young men to join the violence. According to SSP Arya, special teams were formed to track down the accused, who are currently on the run. No person involved in the violence will be spared. Arrests will be made soon, he added. The controversy erupted on September 9 when Kanpur police booked 24 people for allegedly installing boards with I Love Muhammad written on them during a religious procession on September 4. In Bareilly, tensions broke out on September 26, when locals and police clashed in the heart of the city post-Friday prayers after the cancellation of a proposed protest over the I Love Muhammad posters. During protests, the mob started pelting stones over cops for being stopped at Khaleel Trisection. Consequently, police resorted to lathi charge to control the situation. Several people were injured in the clashes. Police investigations later revealed that a few leaders of the IMC had allegedly conspired to incite the riots under the guise of protests. So far, over 80 people, including IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, national general secretary and spokesperson Nafees, former district president Nadeem Khan, social media in-charge Farhat Khan, city president Anees Saklani, founding member Moin Siddiqui, former district president Munir Idrishi, and district president Shamsad, have been arrested in connection with the unrest and violence. Ten FIRs were lodged across Kotwali, Cantt, Baradari, Premnagar and Kila police stations in connection with the incident, naming 125 people and around 3,000 unidentified persons, officials said.
Old Unrelated Clip From Bareilly Viral as Muslims Fleeing After Recent Violence
This viral video dates back to 21 August; however, the protests broke out in Barielly on 26 September.
BAREILLY: Five associates of controversial cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza have been issued recovery notices of over Rs 1.25 crore for alleged power theft at e-charging stations, officials said on Monday. Last week, a joint team conducted raids in the Baan Khana area and uncovered five e-charging centres operating on stolen electricity. An FIR was lodged, and recovery notices of over Rs 1.25 crore was issued against the five accused. Officials said this was not the first such incident in the area and a similar raid about a year ago had also exposed four illegal charging units of the same persons. Following fresh investigations, recovery certificates (RCs) amounting to over Rs 1.25 crore have now been issued against five accused. The district administration has directed strict recovery proceedings. Chief Engineer (Zone I) Gyan Prakash said recovery certificates are being issued against defaulters who have failed to pay penalties for power theft. In the first phase, RCs have been issued against those owing fines above Rs 10 lakh. The list includes five individuals from Baan Khana, he said. According to the department, Wasim Khan owes Rs 15.39 lakh, Monish Khan Rs 22.29 lakh, Barkaan Raza Khan Rs 37.32 lakh, Aman Raza Khan Rs 26.92 lakh, and Ghulam Navi Rs 26.57 lakh. All are said to be close to Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Tauqueer Raza Khan. Officials said that in January 2024, a raid near Raza Chowk drain in Baan Khana had also led to the seizure of illegal e-charging centres operated with stolen electricity. The same five individuals were booked and fined at that time as well. Terming the recent case serious, Prakash said a three-member committee has been formed to probe the possible involvement of power department staff. Action will be taken against any official found complicit, he added. Bareilly Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) Santosh Kumar Singh said, Strict recovery will be ensured as soon as copies of the RCs are received. Another aide of the controversial cleric was arrested on Sunday in connection with the September 6 violence here as authorities intensified their action against the accused, including demolition of their illegal properties. Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) on Sunday completed the demolition of the banquet hall owned by Nafees, another arrested aide of Raza Khan. The two-day operation, carried out amid tight security, left no trace of 'Raza Palace', which officials said had been illegally constructed on Waqf land. The clashes had erupted here after protesters opposing FIRs over I Love Muhammad posters clashed with police following Friday prayers, leaving several injured. The police have so far registered 10 FIRs and arrested over 70 people, including Maulana Tauqeer Raza, his aides and several of his relatives.
'Bachat Utsav' a smokescreen to hide economic distress: AAP's Sanjay Singh in Uttar Pradesh
A 16-member AAP team will visit Bareilly on October 7 to meet victims
Different laws being followed in the country for Hindus and Muslims: Congress
Saharanpur: Congress MP from Saharanpur, Imran Masood, on Sunday alleged that the government was following two types of laws for Hindus and Muslims, as he called into question police action against the desecrators of a mausoleum in Fatehpur and arrests of Muslims in Bareilly. Masood, while talking to PTI, accused the police of implicating innocent Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bareilly violence: Another aide of cleric Tauqeer Raza arrested
Bareilly: Another aide of controversial cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan was arrested on Sunday in connection with the September 6 violence here as authorities intensified their action against the accused, including demolition of their illegal properties. Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) on Sunday completed the demolition of the banquet hall owned by Nafees, another arrested aide of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bareilly violence: SP delegation barred from visiting city, banquet hall owned by accused razed
LUCKNOW/BAREILLY Oct 4: Authorities in Bareilly today razed the banquet hall owned by a man arrested in connection with the recent violence in the city, while police stopped a delegation of Samajwadi Party leaders from visiting the city. The Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) said the portion of Raza Palace that was demolished was built in violation of norms. The banquet hall was owned by Dr Nafees, who is also considered to be a close aide of cleric Tauzeer Raza Khan, [] The post Bareilly violence: SP delegation barred from visiting city, banquet hall owned by accused razed appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Bareilly authorities demolish illegal banquet hall owned by man accused in September 26 violence
Nafees and his son were arrested on charges of facilitating the assembly of a crowd at Islamia ground on the day of the clashes
Bareilly bulldozer drive: Authorities remove illegal encroachments, police maintain security
Delegation led by UP LoP 'stopped' from leaving for violence-hit Bareilly
A 14-member Samajwadi Party delegation was allegedly stopped by police from visiting violence-hit Bareilly, with authorities claiming their presence would worsen the situation. SP leaders accused the Yogi Adityanath government of hiding failures and using excessive force, while the UP minister asserted the delegation sought to disturb peace and support rioters.
Referring to protests in the city last week, LoP Mata Prasad Pandey claimed that the Muslim community only wanted to give a letter to the authorities, but police resorted to excessive force against them
Bareilly authorities bulldozed Dr. Nafees's property following his arrest for 'I Love Muhammad' protests and stone-pelting outside Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan's house. Nafees, an associate of chief conspirator Raza, was among 81 arrested in connection with the unrest. Additionally, mobile internet was suspended, and an anti-encroachment drive was conducted across the city.
J.P.S. Rathore said opposition parties thought if Bareilly was engulfed in flames, they would make political gains, but the Uttar Pradesh administrations strict action thwarted their plans
'Why Stop Us If All Normal?' Samajwadi MP As UP Cops Block Bareilly Visit
Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq on Saturday questioned the Uttar Pradesh government's move to prevent a party delegation from visiting Bareilly amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the 'I Love Muhammad' slogan.
The Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday stopped a Samajwadi Party delegation heading for Bareilly, where the crackdown on the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign led to violence and the arrest of several Muslims, including renowned scholar Maulana Tauqeer Raza. The 14-member delegation led by the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Mata Prasad Pandey, was directed by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to visit Bareilly, which remained tense as the administration's crackdown on protesters continued. Pandey slammed the police action as undemocratic and a violation of the Constitution. A letter was initially issued asking me to stay in the house, but was later corrected. As soon as the government received information about our visit, a large police force was deployed at our private residence in Lucknow to stop us from going to Bareilly. This is completely unfortunate and undemocratic. It violates the rights granted by the Constitution, he said in a post on X. , pic.twitter.com/1LJk8gFq8R Mata Prasad Pandey (@pmataprasadsp) October 4, 2025 Meanwhile, SP MP Ziaur Rahmanwas reportedly placed under house arrest to prevent him from visiting Bareilly. Visuals from outside his residence in Sambhal showed a significant police presence. VIDEO | Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman reportedly under house arrest. Visuals from outside his residence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. A delegation of 14 Samajwadi Party MPs and MLAs is scheduled to visit Bareilly, under the leadership of LoP Mata Prasad Pandey. (Full video pic.twitter.com/Vulz9EdRmY Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 4, 2025 BJP called the move by SP to visit the violence-hit Bareilly a childish step. Sending a delegation to Bareilly by SP chief ShriAkhilesh Yadavis a childish step. The SP is known for its dirty politics of Muslim appeasement. The SPs downfall and wipeout in the 2027 assembly elections are certain. A riot-free UP, good governance, and law and order are our identity and achievement. This is exactly what the SP supporters cannot stomach, UP deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said in a post on X. At least 34 Muslims, including people close to Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza, have been arrested as part of UP police's crackdown on the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign in Bareilly. The crackdown intensified on Friday, after police violently dispersed a group of protesters who had gathered to submit a memorandum addressed to the President against the arrest of several Muslims for putting up banners with 'I Love Muhammad' slogans in Kanpur. Locals alleged that the police resorted to lathi-charging and even fired shots at the protesters, resulting in several injuries. However, the FIR regarding the violence claimed a planned conspiracy behind the violence on Friday. Police claimed IMC members had decided on an indefinite protest rather than merely submitting a memorandum. Five FIRs were filed in Kotwali, two in Baradari, and one each in Qila, Cantt, and Prem Nagar police stations, naming 125 people and 3,000 unidentified individuals as accused. The administration also targeted the properties of those connected to the religious leader, who has been named the main accused in the case. The Bareilly Development Authority sealed Hotel Skylark, owned by Faham, who allegedly sheltered the cleric. Faham Lawn and Flora Garden, owned by Mohammad Arif, who reportedly provided shelter to another accused, was also sealed. Jalsa Green Marriage Hall, also linked to Arif, was sealed by the authorities.
UP Police halts SP delegation heading to Bareilly; Iqra Hasan alleges undeclared emergency
Bareilly: 10 FIRs, 80 Arrests, 38 Shops Sealed; Family Says, 'My Son's Innocent'
My son has done nothing. Around 5 PM, he went out after delivering flour at home but the police arrested him.
Digvijay Singh accuses RSS of inciting communal violence
LUCKNOW: Launching a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), former Madhya Pradesh CM, and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday accused the organization of inciting communal violence and questioned its financial transparency. Speaking at Datia in Jhansi after visiting the Pitambara Peeth, the senior Congress leader said the RSS claimed the Muslim population was increasing, but in reality, the Muslim population had declined more than the Hindu population. If the government wants, riots can be prevented. Riots depend on the intent of the government and officials. Authorities should act timely to stop such incidents, said Singh. Regarding the Bareilly violence, he added that people like Maulana Tauqeer Raza also existed among Hindus. Some individuals provoke communities through incendiary speeches, he said. Questioning the financial transparency of the RSS, Digvijaya said that the organization collected donations worth crores every year during Vijayadashami and Guru Purnima. If they dont have accounts, where does the money go? Their only agenda is to provoke Hindus and indoctrinate people against the Constitution. They never hold open protests; they always indulge in covert politics, the Congress leader added. Singh also raised questions about the RSSs spending during COVID-19. RSS claimed to have spent Rs 7 crore in aid. I wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asking for details. How did this non-registered organization spend Rs 7 crore without accounts? There should be a money-laundering case, yet no response has come, he said. On claims of a growing Muslim population, Singh said it was impossible. The Muslim population is declining faster than the Hindu population. The 20012011 census proves this, and the 2021 report has been withheld. The RSS and the government are misleading Hindus, he alleged. Criticizing the UP government for filing FIRs over religious expressions, Singh said, If someone says I love Mohammad and someone else says I love Ram or I love Krishna, what is the problem? Why file a case? Riots depend on the intention of the dispensation. He reiterated that people like Maulana Tauqeer Raza, chief of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council and a prominent figure of the Barelvi Sunni sect, also existed among Hindus. Such individuals give inflammatory speeches. The government can prevent riots if it acts timely, Singh said. Significantly, Tauqeer Raza was the one who gave a call for protests in Bareilly during last weeks Friday namaz and the protests turned violent leaving scores including the cops injured.
Bareilly: UP police ensure tight security on 'Jumme ki Namaz,' religious leaders appeal for peace
Tension in Bareilly: Security heightened in Bareilly ahead of Friday prayers
Drone cameras are being used to monitor the situation; internet restrictions remained in place in Bareilly and very few people were seen in markets
Security Tightened In Bareilly Ahead Of Friday Evening Prayers
Security was strengthened in several sensitive areas here ahead of the evening prayers on Friday, a week after the city witnessed violence following the congregational prayers.
Week after violence, Bareilly turns into fortress ahead of Friday prayers
BAREILLY: Security was strengthened in several sensitive areas here ahead of the evening prayers on Friday, a week after the city witnessed violence following the congregational prayers. The district magistrate and the senior superintendent of police were seen patrolling the city with heavy force since morning while clerics from the Ala Hazrat Dargah appealed to residents to maintain peace. Internet restrictions remained in place in Bareilly and very few people were seen in markets. On September 26, locals and police clashed in the heart of the city following Friday prayers after the cancellation of a proposed protest over the I Love Muhammad posters. Several people were injured in the clashes. Police have lodged 10 FIRs and booked hundreds, mostly unidentified suspects, for the violence. So far, over 70 people, including cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan, his aides and some relatives, have been arrested. District Magistrate Avnish Singh said senior officers from police and administration spent Thursday night touring sensitive areas and interacting with local residents, who assured that communal harmony would be maintained. We are still carrying out foot patrols.The arrangements are foolproof, Singh said. Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya said the city has been divided into four super zones and eight zones for tighter surveillance, with four IPS officers brought in from other districts for special monitoring. Heavy police and paramilitary deployment was visible outside major mosques including Nau Mahal Masjid, Ala Hazrat Dargah, Azam Nagar Masjid in the Kotwali area, and Baradari mosque. Drone cameras are also being used to monitor the situation. Markets such as Roadways Bazaar, Kutubkhana, Shivaji Marg, Alamgirganj, Sarafa, Sahmatganj and Qila Bazaar opened on Friday but the usual hustle and bustle was missing. Shopkeepers remained cautious, ready to shut down immediately in case of any disturbance. Internet services remained suspended. Sajjadanashin of Ala Hazrat Dargah, Badrush Shariah Mufti Ahsan Miyan, urged Muslims to offer Friday prayers peacefully and return home. Do not pay attention to rumours. Peace must be preserved at all costs, he said in an appeal. The cleric announced that the annual 'Julus-e-Gausia', traditionally taken out to mark the Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, will not be held this year in view of the current situation. Instead, a brief programme will be held at 2 pm on Saturday at Sailani Raza Chowk, where clerics will address the gathering, followed by special prayers and 'langar' distribution. Mufti Ahsan Miyan and Anjuman president Haji Shariq Noori said the decision applies only for this year and the procession will resume with full grandeur next year.
Bareilly turns into fortress ahead of Friday prayers
Bareilly saw heightened security for Friday prayers after last week's violence. Police and paramilitary forces were deployed across sensitive areas. Internet restrictions remained in place. Clerics appealed for peace and urged residents to avoid rumors. A traditional procession was cancelled this year. A brief program was announced to replace it on Saturday.
'Go Home Straight After Friday Prayers': UP Cleric Urges Calm Amid 'I Love Muhammad' Row
Maulana Ahsan Raza Khan urges peace in Bareilly after violent clashes over the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign; 81 arrests have been made till Wednesday.
Violence in Bareilly | In the name of god
A message on an illuminated board that read I love Muhammad during the Barawafat procession in Kanpur to celebrate the birth of the Prophet on September 4 led to violence, FIRs, arrests, an Internet shutdown, and bulldozer action in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.The Hindufinds that people are worried about their safety and that their businesses will suffer during peak festival season
I Love Muhammad protest: Chandrashekhar Azad stopped from visiting Bareilly
Saharanpur: Saharanpur police on Thursday prevented Lok Sabha MP Chandrashekhar Azad from travelling to Bareilly to meet families of victims of violence, officials said. Violent clashes had erupted in Bareilly on September 26 when a crowd of over 2,000 people, which had gathered outside a mosque in the Kotwali area after Friday prayers to protest Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly division is under heightened security for Dussehra, with drones and armed police deployed. Bareilly district faces a 48-hour internet suspension until October 4, following September 26 unrest. This measure aims to curb rumour-mongering and communal tension on social media. Four districts are on high alert, with officials warned against lapses.
P Imposes 48-Hour Internet Suspension in Bareilly Ahead of Dussehra
Security beefed up across four districts; police, PAC, RAF deployed and drones in air to maintain law and order
Internet Services Suspended In Bareilly For 48 Hours Amid 'I Love Muhammad' Posters Row
The suspension, covering mobile internet, broadband, and SMS, will remain in effect from 3 pm on October 2 till 3 pm on October 4, officials said
Internet Cut For 48 Hours In UP's Bareilly Amid I Love Muhammad Posters Row
Internet services were suspended for 48 hours Thursday afternoon - till 3 pm on Saturday - in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly division amid ongoing tension over the 'I love Muhammad' poster row and in light of Dussehra and Durga Puja festivities this weeken
Security has been beefed up across four districts of Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly division in view of Dussehra.
Internet suspended in Bareilly for 48 hours after I love Muhammad row
Bareilly has suspended internet services for 48 hours following heightened security measures across four districts ahead of Dussehra. This comes after unrest and stone-pelting on September 26, triggered by an 'I Love Muhammad' poster row. Authorities have deployed extensive forces and made 81 arrests to prevent further disturbances.
High security alert in Uttar Pradeshs Bareilly division; drones deployed
Police have been asked to be vigilant at Ramlila grounds, Durga Puja fairs and the Ravan Dahan programmes, which draw a massive footfall
High alert in Bareilly division, drones deployed
Security was heightened across Bareilly division for Dussehra following a September 26 stone-pelting incident after Friday prayers, triggered by a cancelled protest. A high alert is in effect for four districts, with police and intelligence agencies vigilant to prevent further unrest. Authorities have arrested 81 individuals in connection with the violence.
'I Love Muhammad' Row: 2 'Outsiders' With Criminal History Arrested After Encounter
Two persons allegedly involved in the September 26 violence in Bareilly were arrested following an encounter in CB Ganj area on Wednesday, police said, as the crackdown continued on suspected rioters and its support providers.
Bareilly violence: 2 'outsiders' with criminal history nabbed after gunfight with police
District Magistrate Avinash Singh on Wednesday (October 1) said nearly 80 accused have been identified in the case, and arms licences of half a dozen people are being cancelled.
Police detain Congress MP, SP MLA at house to prevent from visiting Bareilly
The two leaders were scheduled to travel to the city by an early morning train to meet some police officers, but were confined to their residences
Ala Hazrat family decries 'police excesses' in Bareilly, demands a stop on arrests of Muslims
BAREILLY: The influential Ala Hazrat family on Wednesday decried the police crackdown against Muslims here following the arrest of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) national president Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, a member of the clan. The family alleged that innocent Muslims were being targeted and subjected to collective punishment. In a statement released by Tauqeer Raza's elder brother, Maulana Tauseef Raza Khan, accused the police of filing false cases and arresting people on fabricated charges of attack on security forces with firearms, petrol bombs, and acid bottles. He warned the administration that if atrocities on Muslims do not stop, the family would be compelled to take concrete steps. The family alleged that the police raided mosques, harassed imams and worshippers, and even prevented people from offering namaz in some places. This is a blatant violation of the constitutional right of Muslims to freely practice their religion, Tauseef Raza said. The family also claimed that police brutality had created unease not only in Bareilly Sharif but among millions of Sunni Muslims across India and abroad. I love Muhammad protest: Bareilly clerics aides arrested It demanded an immediate halt to the arrests of Muslims, withdrawal of false cases, an end to bulldozer actions against their homes and alleged police excesses. The family alleged that many detainees were paraded before the media in an injured state, they were denied food and water in custody, and that even women and children were not spared the police excess. It cited a video shot purportedly near Indira Market and widely circulated on the internet, to claim that some miscreants had pelted stones both at police and Muslims with the intention of disturbing peace, but no action was taken against them. The Ala Hazrat family maintained that had Tauqeer Raza been allowed to submit his memorandum peacefully, the situation would not have escalated, but his arrest triggered unrest. Police are yet to respond to the allegations made in the statement. Police intensify crackdown on 'I Love Muhammad' campaign; prominent Muslim cleric among several arrested in UP Violent clashes were witnessed in Bareilly on September 26, when a crowd of over 2,000 people gathered outside a mosque in Kotwali area after Friday prayers, followed by stone-pelting. The unrest was triggered by the cancellation of a proposed protest over the ' I Love Muhammad ' poster row called by Khan. Ala Hazrat and his descendants are a prominent Islamic scholarly family associated with the Barelvi movement. Family patriarch Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (18561921) was a distinguished Islamic scholar, jurist, and Sufi mystic, renowned for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and his leadership in the Barelvi movement. Four persons held in Varanasi for taking out I love Muhammad procession without permission
16 more arrested in Bareilly; outfits call for clerics release
I Love Muhammad row: Properties linked to Bareilly cleric to be demolished
Bareilly: Authorities in Bareilly have identified eight allegedly illegal properties linked to associates of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan for action, officials said on Tuesday. The action follows violent clashes in Bareilly on September 26, when a crowd of over 2,000 people gathered outside a mosque in Kotwali area after Friday prayers, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bareilly violence: 72 arrested after I Love Muhammad protests; Owaisi defends slogan
'I Love Mohammad' row: Bulldozer action on Mohsin Razas property after Bareilly violence
Plea for maintenance against minor husband maintainable, rules Allahabad High Court
LUCKNOW: While dealing with a case involving child marriage and a maintenance claim against a minor husband, the Allahabad High Court has held that application under Sections 125 and 128 Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) seeking maintenance against a minor was maintainable. The High Court, however, reduced the amount of maintenance. The Allahabad High Court recently observed that a husband, a minor at the time his wife sought maintenance, could not be compelled to pay allowance for that period, but would be considered liable once he turn 18. Modifying a Bareilly family courts order, the High Court reduced the maintenance amount from Rs 9,000 to Rs 4,500 per month, payable from January 2021, when the man turned 18. The couple's marriage was solemnized on July 10, 2016 and they were blessed with a daughter on September 21, 2018. In February 2019, the wife moved the family court seeking maintenance for herself and the child under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). In November 2023, the family court directed the man to pay Rs 5,000 to his wife and Rs 4,000 to his daughter every month from the date of the application. Challenging the court order, the man moved the Allahabad High Court, arguing that he was a minor both at the time of his marriage and when the maintenance plea was filed. He produced his high school certificate showing his date of birth as January 1, 2003, making him just 13 at the time of marriage and 16-year-old when the legal proceedings towards divorce commenced. Petitioner Abhishek Singh Yadav claimed that no case under Section 125 CrPC could be filed against a minor without impleading a guardian. His lawyer contended that petitioners wife had left him without sufficient cause, which under Section 125(4), disentitled her from claiming maintenance. It was also submitted that the petitioner was a student who had no income and the family court erred in assuming that he earned between Rs 25,000 and Rs 30,000 per month. Even if he worked, his potential income was pegged at Rs 10,000 per month, making the Rs 9,000 maintenance order excessive and exorbitant. Opposing the submissions, the wifes counsel and the State insisted that a husband could not shirk his responsibility towards his wife and the minor child. They pointed out that the family possessed agricultural land, a tractor, and a car, indicating financial capacity. They also stressed that the aggrieved wife had to leave the matrimonial home due to dowry harassment, which was a sufficient ground to live separately. The bench of Justice Madan Pal Singh, after hearing both sides, observed that Section 125 CrPC contained no bar on proceedings against a minor husband. However, he acknowledged that until the man attained majority on January 1, 2021, he could not be presumed to have sufficient means to provide financial support. The Court, therefore, held him liable to pay maintenance only after that date. The High Court rejected the family courts assessment of income. Instead, it estimated the mans potential earning capacity as an able-bodied man at Rs 18,000 per month, equivalent to daily wage labour. Applying the Supreme Courts guidelines, which capped maintenance at 25 per cent of net income, the High Court fixed the allowance at Rs 2,500 per month for the wife and Rs 2,000 for the daughter. The arrears were directed to be recalculated on this basis, with any excess payment adjusted in future instalments.
Bareilly Violence: Maulana Tauqeer Razas Close Aide Arrested, House Razed In Bulldozer Action
Authorities targeted illegal structures associated with Mohsin Raza, including a garage built on encroached land above a drainage system, while his resort was also sealed
Bareilly Police arrested key accused Tazim following violent clashes over the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign. Tazim, a known cattle smuggler, fired at officers during his arrest; a weapon was recovered. Seventy-two people are now in custody, and ten FIRs have been filed.
8 properties linked to cleric Tauqeer Raza identified for demolition in strife-hit Bareilly
Bareilly authorities identified eight illegal properties. These properties are linked to associates of cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan. Joint teams conducted drives in various areas. Structures were built without approval and encroached on land. Hotels and lawns were sealed for illegal construction. An FIR is being prepared against an associate. Surveillance on Khan's network increased.
I Love Muhammad Row: Bareilly Clerics Aide Nabbed; 4 Others Arrested By UP ATS
The Uttar Pradesh ATS has arrested four radicals from Kanpur, Rampur, Sonbhadra and Sultanpur in connection with the I Love Mohammad row.
Bareilly violence: Mastermind Nadeem Khan among 55 arrested in I Love Mohammad row
UP: Heavy police deployment continues in Bareilly after violent protest over I Love Muhammad row
Bareilly remains tense following September 26 violence over I Love Muhammad posters, leading to 56 arrests, including key conspirator Nadeem Khan. Protesters, incited by WhatsApp messages, clashed with police, causing injuries and damage. CM Yogi Adityanath condemned the violence and posters, warning of strict action against those he called fools for ruining children's lives.
I love Muhammad protest: Bareilly clerics aides arrested
LUCKNOW: Police action continues in Bareilly following last weeks violence, triggered after the I love Muhammad protest, with 34 arrests made so far, including close aides of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who has been named the main accused. Nadeem, a key associate of Raza, was arrested in Katra in Shahjahanpur. The Internet ban in Bareilly has been extended till September 30. Maulana Raza was detained around midnight on Friday, nearly six hours after the unrest. He was produced before the remand magistrate and taken to Centra jail, and subsequently transferred to Fatehgarh Central Jail. Officials stated that the entire process was carried out confidentially. As per the FIR, the violence after Friday namaz was part of a planned conspiracy. Police claim IMC members had decided on an indefinite protest rather than merely submitting a memorandum. Authorities said the conspirators planned to push minors when facing the police. Innocent people will not face any trouble, but the guilty will not be spared either, SP City Manush Pareek said. The Bareilly Development Authority sealed Hotel Skylark, owned by Faham, who allegedly sheltered Raza. Faham Lawn and Flora Garden, owned by Mohammad Arif, who reportedly provided shelter to Saddam, brother-in-law of Ashraf, was also sealed. Jalsa Green Marriage Hall, also linked to Arif, was sealed for map violations. Six more were arrested from Premnagar for allegedly inciting crowds near Bhoor Cemetery. Among them, Moin alias Chotikatwa and Faizul were accused of throwing acid at police personnel. Police said a former IMC district president allegedly gathered 1,600 stone-pelters through WhatsApp calls. Five FIRs were filed in Kotwali, two in Baradari, and one each in Qila, Cantt, and Prem Nagar police stations, naming 125 people and 3,000 unidentified individuals. The clashes spread from Ala Hazrat Mosque to Naumahla, Novelty Square, Azamnagar, and Shyamganj Market, forcing markets to close.
