Bareilly Police on Tuesday arrested a key accused, Tanzim, after an encounter in connection with the “I Love Muhammad” protests that accelerated unrest and violence in the city on September 26.
According to the Bareilly SP, Tanzim opened fire on the police party when they tried to arrest him.
Police arrested a few more people in connection with the stone-pelting and violence during the protests. A total of 73 people have been arrested so far.
#WATCH | Bareilly, UP | Police arrest more people in connection with the stone-pelting and violence during the 'I love Muhammad' protests in Bareilly district on 26 September. A total of 73 people have been arrested so far. pic.twitter.com/BbSHXhCrY2
---Advertisement---— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2025
Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh police 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.
