UP: Strict action against anyone for violating law and order, says official after violent protest over "I Love Muhammad" row - World News Network

Bareilly, (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Amid the “I Love Mohammad” row, Authorities in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh vowed strict action against anyone for violating the law and order situation and further investigation is underway.
Bareilly Development Authority Vice Chairman Manikandan A told ANI, “The police and district administration have taken strict action in the law and order violation that took place after last Friday’s prayers… The main accused who were behind this conspiracy–their properties have been sealed…A two-story shop has been sealed. Further investigation is ongoing… Strict action will be taken against anyone who violates the law and order and peace… Wherever there are orders for demolitions, we will do that too.”
Meanwhile, amid chaos over the “I Love Mohammad” row, the Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday arrested Maulana Mohsin Raza in connection with the September 26 protests in Bareilly.
A group of people had gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan’s house, holding “I Love Mohammad” placards.
The protestors pelted stones at the police during the protest after the Friday prayers.
Bareilly Range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ajay Kumar Sahni said that many associates of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who has emerged as the chief conspirator in the stone pelting case, have been arrested.
“Along with Maulana Tauqeer, many of his associates have also been jailed based on evidence. People from Bengal and Bihar have also been arrested and sent to jail. It has been confirmed that this was not a sudden reaction but was pre-planned, in which many things like posters, banners, etc. were already collected,” DIG Sahni told ANI.
The local administration carried out bulldozer action on Mohsin Raza’s property following his arrest. Mohsin is connected to Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who was also arrested earlier and is currently in judicial custody.
Heavy police deployment continued in Bareilly on Tuesday. The city has remained tense since a protest over “I Love Muhammad” posters row turned violent on September 26.
Meanwhile, the Bareilly police arrested 56 people, including Nadeem Khan, a key conspirator in the stone pelting case.
Bareilly SSP Anurag Arya, who led the crackdown, confirmed that Nadeem was apprehended by the police for his involvement in inciting violence.
According to the police, the protesters gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah & IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan’s house, holding ‘I Love Mohammad’ placards after the Friday prayers.
They pelted stones and clashed with the police during the protests. The confrontation resulted in injuries and significant damage to public property, said the police.
According to the police, the protesters were incited by provocative messages on WhatsApp. (ANI)

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