Police stand guard outside a dargah, a day after clashes between police and locals, in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, on September 27, 2025.

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Tensions escalated in Barabanki and Mau districts as protests over the “I Love Muhammad” campaign turned violent in Bareilly with police carrying out overnight house-to-house raids to nab the culprits and arresting a prominent cleric.Officials said on Saturday (September 27, 2025) that security forces have been deployed in strength and social media was being closely monitored to keep the situation under control. Published - September 27, 2025 05:21 pm IST