Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, a local cleric and chief of Ittehad-e-Millat Council, whose call for protest supporting the 'I love Muhammad' campaign allegedly led to chaos in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, was arrested on Saturday.

A huge crowd had reportedly gathered outside Raza's house after he posted a video in support of the campaign. The unrest began after Friday prayers, when demonstrators took to the streets and clashed with the police.

According to India Today, Raza has been named as accused no. 1 in an FIR registered. The FIR alleged that Raza urged his followers to disturb the city’s atmosphere “even if it meant killing policemen” to demonstrate Muslim strength.

Who is Tauqeer Raza Khan?

Khan, who is a prominent face of the Barelvi Sunni community, is a descendant of Ahmed Raza Khan

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