NEW DELHI: Bareily Police on Tuesday arrested one of the key accused named Tazim after the "I love Muhammad" campaign snowballed into violent clashes in the district.
According to SP city Manush Pareek, Tanzim opened fire at the police as it tried arrest him. He added that a total of 72 people have been arrested in this case.
"Total 72 people have been arrested in this case till today. We have information about the involvement of one Tazim. He is known to be a cattle smuggler . He has been to jail under the Gangster Act. When the Police tried to arrest him, he fired at the Police," Pareek said.
"He has been arrested now, and a country-made weapon was recovered from him. Some of the people were from outside the city," he added.
The police superintendent further said that 10 FIRs have been registered over 26th September violence,
"Over 26th September violence, 10 FIRs were registered," he said.
Here are the top developments
Maulana Mohsin Raza arrested
Uttar Pradesh police also arrested Maulana Mohsin Raza in connection with the September 26 protests in Bareilly.
"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.
Mohsin is connected to Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who was also arrested earlier and is currently in judicial custody .
The local administration also carried out bulldozer action on Mohsin Raza's property following his arrest.
8 properties linked to cleric Tauqeer Raza identified for demolition
Bareilly authorities have identified eight allegedly illegal properties linked to associates of Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan for action, officials said on Tuesday.
Teams from the Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) and district administration carried out a joint drive in Faiq Enclave, Jagatpur, and the old city areas, they said.
The structures are alleged to have been built without approved maps, with some encroaching on government and ceiling land.
Police claimed that Faiq Enclave has emerged as a hideout for criminals over the years.
Earlier, a premise linked to Saddam, brother-in-law of gangster Atiq Ahmad, was sealed here. Now, connections of Tauqeer's aides Farhat and coloniser Mohammad Arif with similar activities have surfaced, they said.
A BDA official said Arif and his associates had encroached upon government land, roads and ceiling areas. Hotels and lawns linked to Arif -- Skylark, Fahm Lawn and Flora Garden -- were sealed on Sunday for alleged illegal construction.
"Illegal constructions on government and ceiling land will not be spared. Strict action will be taken as per rules," BDA Vice-Chairman Dr Manikandan A said.
Internet suspension extended
The suspension of internet services in Bareilly following the violence last Friday has been extended by one more day, officials said on Monday.
The services will remain suspended till Tuesday midnight, an administration official here said, citing a government order.
On Friday, police and locals clashed in the heart of the city over denial of permission for a demonstration in support of the ongoing 'I Love Muhammad' campaign.
Police have filed 10 cases on rioting and other charges against 180 named individuals and 2,500 unnamed people. Around 40 people, including local cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan who allegedly called for the demonstration, were arrested on Saturday.
Following the violence, the state home department on Saturday issued an order suspending SMS, mobile internet and broadband services of all service providers, according to the notification signed by Secretary, Home Department, Gaurav Dayal.
Police probes wider conspiracy
According to senior officials, the investigation revealed that IMC's state general secretary Nadeem, orchestrated the protest by contacting 55 individuals on WhatsApp, who mobilised a crowd of around 1,600 people.
They conspired to launch an agitation on the lines of anti-CAA [Citizenship (Amendment) Act] and NRC (National Register of Citizens) protests, placing minors at the forefront of the demonstration," an official said.
Police claimed that Nadeem and his associates were active at key locations, including the Khalil School intersection and Shyamganj area, to incite people. On Thursday night, he visited a police station with his associates, assured officers that no demonstration would take place on Friday and submitted a letter later found to be forged, they said.
The crowd last Friday was allegedly angry over the cancellation of a proposed demonstration called by Khan, who claimed that the authorities denied permission for it. Stones were pelted and several people, including police personnel, were injured in the unrest.
Khan, along with seven co-accused, was arrested on Saturday in connection with the violence. In all, police have so far filed 10 FIRs against 180 named and 2,500 unnamed people under sections related to inciting violence, rioting, stone-pelting and hurting religious sentiments.
According to SP city Manush Pareek, Tanzim opened fire at the police as it tried arrest him. He added that a total of 72 people have been arrested in this case.
"Total 72 people have been arrested in this case till today. We have information about the involvement of one Tazim. He is known to be a cattle smuggler . He has been to jail under the Gangster Act. When the Police tried to arrest him, he fired at the Police," Pareek said.
"He has been arrested now, and a country-made weapon was recovered from him. Some of the people were from outside the city," he added.
The police superintendent further said that 10 FIRs have been registered over 26th September violence,
"Over 26th September violence, 10 FIRs were registered," he said.
Here are the top developments
Maulana Mohsin Raza arrested
Uttar Pradesh police also arrested Maulana Mohsin Raza in connection with the September 26 protests in Bareilly.
"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.
Mohsin is connected to Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who was also arrested earlier and is currently in judicial custody .
The local administration also carried out bulldozer action on Mohsin Raza's property following his arrest.
8 properties linked to cleric Tauqeer Raza identified for demolition
Bareilly authorities have identified eight allegedly illegal properties linked to associates of Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan for action, officials said on Tuesday.
Teams from the Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) and district administration carried out a joint drive in Faiq Enclave, Jagatpur, and the old city areas, they said.
The structures are alleged to have been built without approved maps, with some encroaching on government and ceiling land.
Police claimed that Faiq Enclave has emerged as a hideout for criminals over the years.
Earlier, a premise linked to Saddam, brother-in-law of gangster Atiq Ahmad, was sealed here. Now, connections of Tauqeer's aides Farhat and coloniser Mohammad Arif with similar activities have surfaced, they said.
A BDA official said Arif and his associates had encroached upon government land, roads and ceiling areas. Hotels and lawns linked to Arif -- Skylark, Fahm Lawn and Flora Garden -- were sealed on Sunday for alleged illegal construction.
"Illegal constructions on government and ceiling land will not be spared. Strict action will be taken as per rules," BDA Vice-Chairman Dr Manikandan A said.
Internet suspension extended
The suspension of internet services in Bareilly following the violence last Friday has been extended by one more day, officials said on Monday.
The services will remain suspended till Tuesday midnight, an administration official here said, citing a government order.
On Friday, police and locals clashed in the heart of the city over denial of permission for a demonstration in support of the ongoing 'I Love Muhammad' campaign.
Police have filed 10 cases on rioting and other charges against 180 named individuals and 2,500 unnamed people. Around 40 people, including local cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan who allegedly called for the demonstration, were arrested on Saturday.
Following the violence, the state home department on Saturday issued an order suspending SMS, mobile internet and broadband services of all service providers, according to the notification signed by Secretary, Home Department, Gaurav Dayal.
Police probes wider conspiracy
According to senior officials, the investigation revealed that IMC's state general secretary Nadeem, orchestrated the protest by contacting 55 individuals on WhatsApp, who mobilised a crowd of around 1,600 people.
They conspired to launch an agitation on the lines of anti-CAA [Citizenship (Amendment) Act] and NRC (National Register of Citizens) protests, placing minors at the forefront of the demonstration," an official said.
Police claimed that Nadeem and his associates were active at key locations, including the Khalil School intersection and Shyamganj area, to incite people. On Thursday night, he visited a police station with his associates, assured officers that no demonstration would take place on Friday and submitted a letter later found to be forged, they said.
The crowd last Friday was allegedly angry over the cancellation of a proposed demonstration called by Khan, who claimed that the authorities denied permission for it. Stones were pelted and several people, including police personnel, were injured in the unrest.
Khan, along with seven co-accused, was arrested on Saturday in connection with the violence. In all, police have so far filed 10 FIRs against 180 named and 2,500 unnamed people under sections related to inciting violence, rioting, stone-pelting and hurting religious sentiments.
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