Bareilly: A reward of Rs 15,000 each has been announced for seven wanted accused linked to the Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) in connection with the recent Bareilly violence.

The clashes erupted on September 26 after tensions flared over the controversial ‘I Love Muhammad’ slogan, leading to unrest in the city.

According to police officials, the process of declaring rewards and issuing non-bailable warrants against the absconding rioters has been initiated. Authorities have also warned that if arrests are not made soon, property confiscation proceedings will be launched against the accused.

Bareilly Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anurag Arya said that the rewards have been announced for IMC youth district president Sajid Saklani, youth president Altamas Raza, Afzal Beg, Nayyab a

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