12 Detained in UP for Offering Namaz in Empty House Without Permission

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News18•18-01-2026, 20:43
12 Detained in UP for Offering Namaz in Empty House Without Permission
- •Police detained 12 people in Bareilly district for allegedly offering namaz in a vacant house without official permission.
- •The action followed reports from Mohammadganj village that the house was being used as a temporary madrasa for weeks.
- •SP (South) Anshika Verma stated that new religious activities or gatherings without permission violate the law.
- •The detained individuals were challaned for breach of peace, granted bail by a magistrate, and three others are absconding.
- •The vacant house, belonging to Hanif, was used for Friday namaz, but no valid documents were produced when requested.
Why It Matters: 12 people were detained in Bareilly for offering namaz in a vacant house without permission, sparking legal action.
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