Centre slams Bareilly report

The Centre has expressed its displeasure over the UP government’s report on the Bareilly riots and sought clarifications on the arrest of a Muslim cleric, which led to the tension.

The Centre has expressed its displeasure over the UP government’s report on the Bareilly riots and sought clarifications on the arrest of a Muslim cleric, which led to the tension.

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The home ministry has sought reasons for the arrest of Ittehad-e-Millat Conference chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan on charges of inciting communal feelings and his release.

“Either his arrest was not proper or his release. The government should give proper reasons,” official sources said.