Lulu namaz row: Another accused held; two still on the run, say police
Saturday’s arrest comes days after police arrested four other persons – Mohammad Rehan, Atif Khan, Mohammad Lokman and, his brother Mohammad Noman – on Tuesday in connection with the case.
Sameer Verma, general manager of the mall in Lucknow, in a video statement had said, "Lulu Mall respects all religions. Any kind of religious work or prayer is not permitted here. We train our floor staff and security staff to keep an eye on such activities."(PTI) Lucknow police arrested a 28-year-old businessman for allegedly offering namaz at the newly opened Lulu Mall without any authorisation on Saturday morning, taking the number of arrests made in the case to five. Police said the accused, Mohammed Adil, was among those spotted in the viral video, which had triggered allegations of religious bias against the mall’s establishment.
Saturday’s arrest comes days after police arrested four other persons – Mohammad Rehan, Atif Khan, Mohammad Lokman and, his brother Mohammad Noman – on Tuesday in connection with the case. All accused are currently lodged in jail. Lucknow police commissioner DK Thakur said, “Two more accused persons in the case are still on the run. Their identity has also been ascertained.”
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