UP: Heavy police deployment continues in Bareilly after bulldozer action conducted on property of Dr Nafees

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): Heavy police deployment and drone surveillance are being carried out to ensure peace and order in Bareilly after a bulldozer action was conducted on the property of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) National General Secretary Nafees Khan.

Nafees is an associate of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who was arrested earlier, as the chief conspirator in the stone pelting case. Raza is currently in judicial custody.

The Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) on Saturday carried out a bulldozer action on the property of Dr Nafees following his arrest in connection with the I Love Muhammad protests outside Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan house on September 26.

83 people have been arrested in connection with the violence, including IMC National General Secretary Nafees Khan and his son Farman Khan.

Violence erupted in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, on September 26 after Friday prayers, when a group of protesters gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan house, holding I Love Mohammad placards. The situation escalated as protesters pelted stones, leading to a police crackdown.

The Bareilly administration suspended mobile internet and broadband services from 3 pm on October 2 to 3 pm on October 4 in response to the unrest.

Flag marches were conducted by police officials to maintain peace and calm in the area. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has warned those involved in violence, saying they will face strict action.

Authorities have taken action against those responsible for the unrest, including demolishing illegal constructions linked to IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza associates.

A 13-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the incident, led by an SP-rank officer. Over 2,000 unidentified people have been named in FIRs registered across five police stations. (ANI)

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