A group of people pelted stones during a protest after Friday prayers in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly, prompting the police to resort to lathi charge and detain several of them.

Protestors had gathered outside the Ala Hazrat Dargah and the residence of Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, holding placards that read “I Love Mohammad.”

Officials said police were conducting a flag march in the area when some miscreants came onto the streets shouting slogans and pelted stones.

IG Bareilly Range Ajay Sahni said the situation is currently under control, and some of the stone pelters have been identified and taken into custody.

“The demonstration, as you can see, has people on the streets, but the situation remains normal. Conversations were held with everyone since morning.

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