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UP Congress Chief Claims No Riot in Bareilly, Alleges Administration Lathicharge
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News18•24-09-2026, 14:15
UP Congress Chief Claims No Riot in Bareilly, Alleges Administration Lathicharge
- •Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai stated no riot occurred in Bareilly on September 26, 2025, after meeting Maulana Tauqeer Raza's family.
- •Rai alleged the administration deliberately ordered a lathicharge to disperse the crowd, leading to arrests without action against officials.
- •Maulana Tauqeer Raza has been jailed for nearly a year in connection with the violence, which followed his call to protest over the ‘I Love Muhammad’ controversy.
- •The Congress leader assured Raza's family of legal assistance, emphasizing Bareilly's tradition of 'Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb' and Hindu-Muslim brotherhood.
- •Raza's bail application was recently rejected by the Allahabad High Court, citing a slogan he raised as a challenge to India's sovereignty and integrity.
Key Questions Answered
UP Congress chief Ajay Rai claimed that no riot actually took place in Bareilly and alleged that the administration deliberately ordered a lathicharge to disperse the crowd on September 26, 2025.
The Allahabad High Court rejected the bail plea after observing that a controversial slogan raised by Maulana Tauqeer Raza in his speech challenged the authority of law, sovereignty, and integrity of India, and could incite violent rebellion.
During a visit to meet Maulana Tauqeer Raza's family and his son Farman Raza, UP Congress president Ajay Rai assured them of all possible legal assistance during their hour of crisis.
