Violence broke out in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday (September 26) with police action against protesters agitated by police and administrative action against ‘I Love Mohammed’ posters in Kanpur. After Friday prayers, a large crowd carrying religious banners and placards gathered near Bareilly’s Islamia Ground and allegedly pelted stones at police, besides damaging several vehicles.

According to the police, the violence began after some people violated prohibitory orders and started protesting in different parts of the city. The police alleged that the protesters, while trying to reach Islamia Ground, broke through the barricades, and attacked them with stones and even bullets, injuring at least 10 policemen. The police resorted to a baton charge and shot tear-gas canisters at the cro

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