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Bijnor Police have booked 40 people for allegedly offering namaz on a public road during Bakrid, saying the prayers violated government guidelines and prohibitory orders. (Representative image)

'Defying govt orders': 40 booked for namaz on road during Bakrid in UP’s Bijnor

June 01, 2026 11:48 am

Police register case under BNS section 223 for violating public order guidelines against 15 named individuals and 25 unidentified persons.

Violent protest in Kolkata against demolition, namaz curbs, 20 held, 3 cops injured

May 18, 2026 8:30 am

The protest took place at Seven-Point Crossing in the Muslim-dominated Park Circus area amid simmering tension in the city since Friday, when a group of people clashed with police over the government’s ban on offering prayers on roads.

Worshippers leaving after Friday prayers from Hassen Khan's residence last month. (Express photo by Gajendra Yadav)

'Right to practice religion not unlimited': Allahabad HC junks man's plea for namaz on private land

May 03, 2026 4:54 am

The division bench said this right can’t be exercised in a manner that interferes with the rights of others.

According to police, the incident took place on Saturday evening near Shahabad Gate crossing when a man ran onto the road, sat down in the middle of the carriageway, and began offering namaz on the spot. (File Photo)

UP man arrested for offering namaz in middle of road, ‘disrupting traffic’

April 20, 2026 3:34 pm

Police said they took action after a video of the incident was circulated widely on social media on Sunday.

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Bareilly namaz row: Allahabad HC discharges contempt notices against DM and SSP

April 02, 2026 4:12 am

Another division bench had ordered contempt action against the two officers for flouting orders, and had ruled that state permission is not required for holding prayer meetings in private premises.

Mainpuri Eid namaz row: video shows SHO stopping prayers offered ‘300 m away from Eidgah’

March 22, 2026 3:30 pm

The police say the namaz was eventually offered inside the Eidgah at Kurawali in UP’s Mainpuri district.

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The right to pray: Why HC had to step in for a group in UP village to offer namaz

March 15, 2026 9:45 am

Tensions started in December, when Tarik Khan was accused of making a madrasa. He says police kept asking him to show permission to offer prayers, “coming every day”