Nafees is an associate of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who was arrested earlier as he emerged as the chief conspirator in the stone pelting case. Raza is currently in judicial custody.
A group of people had gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan's house, holding "I Love Mohammad" placards.
After the massive protests that turned violent, the President of All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, urged the public to avoid any "invites" from any organisation.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday took a veiled jibe at the BJP over alleged demolitions flouting the Supreme Court's guidelines.
"However, the Board's protest movement against the Waqf Amendment Act will continue as planned, and all other programs will be held as per the scheduled dates," the AIMPLB said in a statement.
Meanwhile, amid chaos over the "I Love Mohammad" row, the Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday arrested Maulana Mohsin Raza in connection with the September 26 protests in Bareilly.
Bareilly Range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ajay Kumar Sahni said that many associates of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who has emerged as the chief conspirator in the stone pelting case, have been arrested.
Following a row over the violence in Bareilly, the President of All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, appealed to the public to maintain peace.
Noting that the government will not allow any attempt to "block the system", Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on Saturday referred to stone-pelting incident in Bareilly yesterday and said "Maulana forgot whose government is in power" in the state.
After violence ensued in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on September 26 after several protestors gathered in support of the 'I love Muhammad' campaign, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Range Ajay Kumar Sahni said on Saturday that 10 FIRs have been registered, and 39 individuals have bee
Speaking with ANI, the DM said that initially, the representatives seemed cooperative, submitting a letter stating they would cancel the event. However, a contradictory message emerged later, and Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan released a video asserting the signed agreement was fake, announcin
The President of All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, on Saturday called for peace following the recent protests outside Ala Hazrat Dargah and Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan's house in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly.