A 45-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad was arrested after posters saying “I Love Muhammad” were found pasted outside his home, The Indian Express reported on Monday.

The police action in the Kidwai Nagar area followed a protest by Bajrang Dal workers, who objected to the posters and demanded immediate action.

According to Modinagar Assistant Commissioner of Police Amit Saxena, the man, identified as Sherdil, was taken into custody under Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which allows preventive detention to maintain peace and order, The Indian Express reported.

Sharma added that the man was placed under judicial custody and would be presented before a court on Monday.

Bajrang Dal district president Madhur Nehra had led protests and warned authorities

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