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12 Detained for Offering Namaz in Empty House 'without Permission' in UP
Police detained 12 men for unauthorized prayers in a vacant house and are tracing three others, with all detainees later granted bail under breach-of-peace laws.
- On January 18, 2026, police in Bareilly district detained 12 people after a social media video showed them offering namaz inside a vacant house in Mohammadganj village.
- Villagers reported the vacant house in Mohammadganj village belonged to Hanif and was used temporarily as a madrasa for Friday namaz over several weeks.
- The detained attendees were challaned under breach of peace legal provisions and produced before a magistrate, who granted them bail.
- Police warned of strict action if such activities are repeated, noting no written permission or valid documents were produced when sought by local authorities.
- Officials said the viral clip is part of an ongoing inquiry, and Bareilly police are tracing three absconding persons as the investigation continues.
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Bareilly Police Claim House Was Being 'Turned Into a Madrasa'; Owner Says 'Had Allowed Namaz'
Amid speculations that the men in the video were allegedly trying to encroach a private property, the owner of the house has come forward claiming she gave permission to the locals to offer Namaz at her premises.
·New Delhi, India
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12 detained in UP for offering namaz at vacant house without permission
Police said the 12 detained persons were challaned under sections related to breach of peace and later produced before a magistrate, who granted them bail. Efforts are underway to trace three other persons who are absconding.
·India
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