Denies Bail To Cleric Tauqeer Raza
Raza has been in jail since Sept 27 last year after being arrested in connection with the violence that erupted in Bareilly following a protest call. The court further observed that Raza’s post-incident speech, in which he thanked people for responding to his call and praised their actions, could not be approved, and therefore declined to grant him bail.
Prayagraj: Observing that the slogan “Gustakhi-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda” amounted to a challenge to the authority of law, impinged on the sovereignty and integrity of India and constituted incitement to armed rebellion, the Allahabad high court on Monday rejected the bail plea of cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan in connection with the Bareilly violence of Sept 2025. The court said it was not inclined to grant bail to Raza “at this stage”. The state alleged that when police attempted to stop the crowd, protesters raised the “sar tan se juda” slogan, pelted stones and petrol bombs, and opened fire at police personnel, resulting in injuries and damage to public property.
The high court recorded that Raza was not physically present at the spot and remained confined at the residence of a co-accused. However, it noted that he had called upon members of the community to assemble after Friday prayers and submit a memorandum to the President through the district magistrate.