12 Detained in UP for Offering Namaz in Empty House Without Permission

• Police detained 12 people in Bareilly district for allegedly offering namaz in a vacant house without official permission.
• The action followed reports from Mohammadganj village that the house was being used as a temporary madrasa for weeks.
• SP (South) Anshika Verma stated that new religious activities or gatherings without permission violate the law.
• The detained individuals were challaned for breach of peace, granted bail by a magistrate, and three others are absconding.
• The vacant house, belonging to Hanif, was used for Friday namaz, but no valid documents were produced when requested.

Why It Matters: 12 people were detained in Bareilly for offering namaz in a vacant house without permission, sparking legal action.