Bareilly Police on Tuesday arrested a key accused, Tanzim, after an encounter in connection with the “I Love Muhammad” protests that accelerated unrest and violence in the city on September 26.

According to the Bareilly SP, Tanzim opened fire on the police party when they tried to arrest him.

Police arrested a few more people in connection with the stone-pelting and violence during the protests. A total of 73 people have been arrested so far.

Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh police arrested Maulana Mohsin Raza in connection with the September 26 protests in Bareilly.

A group of people had gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan’s house, holding “I Love Mohammad” placards.

The protestors pelted stones at the police during the prot

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