The Allahabad High Court on Monday issued a show-cause notice and indicated that it is considering imposing a monetary penalty on the District Magistrate (DM) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Bareilly.
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The Allahabad High Court on Monday issued a show-cause notice and indicated that it is considering imposing a monetary penalty on the District Magistrate (DM) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Bareilly.
A petition has been filed challenging the alleged barring of the Muslim community from offering ‘namaz’ in Mohammad Ganj village, Bareilly.
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A Division Bench comprising Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Siddharth Nandan is hearing the matter.
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Bareilly District Magistrate Avinash Singh and Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya appeared before the High Court, which sought their response within 24 hours.
The next hearing in the matter is scheduled for Tuesday.
The High Court had personally summoned both officials in connection with a contempt of court case.
The DM and SSP stand accused of preventing the offering of congregational prayers within a private residence.
On January 16, 2026, members of the Muslim community were offering prayers at the residence of Haseen Khan in Mohammad Ganj village, Bareilly. However, the police halted the prayers following complaints.
The petition has been filed by Tariq Khan.
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