In the wake of violence tied to the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, tensions ran high with calls for calm. Syed Naseruddin Chishty, chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, emphasized the need for peaceful demonstrations and advised the state government to engage directly with the Muslim community to address misunderstandings. Chishty stressed that the message of love for Muhammad is not criminal, advising against allowing political misuse of the sentiment.

Meanwhile, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajay Kumar Sahni reported on the situation's developments. Sahni confirmed the filing of ten first information reports (FIRs) and identified 39 suspects linked to the incident. Notably, cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza was detained as a key orchestrator and faces

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