4 held for offering namaz in private property without taking permission: Bareilly police
Action came after a Hindu outfit shared a video on social media alleging illegal makeshift mosque; FIR filed for ‘breach of peace’
“The spot where namaz was offered is owned by the village pradhan’s family. Following police action, they have locked the premises,” the SHO said. (Express Archives) Four persons were arrested at Jam Samant village in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh for “breach of peace” after they were found allegedly offering namaz at a private property “without obtaining permission from the authorities”, said police. It is alleged that the accused had “converted the site into a makeshift mosque” by covering it.
Three others named in the FIR, including village pradhan Mohammad Arif, are absconding, said police, adding raids are being conducted to apprehend them.
The police action came after a Hindu organisation, Hindu Jagran Manch, shared a video of the location on social media.
“An FIR was registered against seven persons, including the village pradhan and other residents, at the Baheri police station. We have arrested four people, including the village pradhan’s brother Mohammad Shahid. The case was initially filed under section 223 (disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Later, we invoked charges of breach of peace against them,” said SHO (Baheri) Sanjay Tomar.
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