Mumbai, Sep 29, 2025

Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief and MLA Abu Azmi on Monday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over the recent ‘I Love Muhammad’ protests in Bareilly, saying that such demonstrations should not have taken place without prior permission from the administration.

He alleged that law and order had collapsed in the state and described the situation as “jungle raj”.

Clashes broke out in Bareilly’s Kotwali area on Friday when a large crowd carrying ‘I Love Muhammad’ posters gathered outside a mosque after a demonstration announced by cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan was cancelled.

The unrest soon escalated into violence, leading to a heavy police crackdown.

Speaking to IANS, Azmi said, “I believe that the I Love Muhammad’ issue began on Eid, when people chanted it and case

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