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FIR against Mufti for threat over madrasa closure in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand police have registered an FIR against Ulema Mufti Mujeeb after a viral video showed him allegedly making inflammatory remarks during a Milad-un-Nabi procession in Rudrapur on August 26. In the purported…
Uttarakhand police have registered an FIR against Ulema Mufti Mujeeb after a viral video showed him allegedly making inflammatory remarks during a Milad-un-Nabi procession in Rudrapur on August 26. In the purported video, the Mufti, identified as the principal of Kheda Madrasa, is heard warning about consequences if the state government shuts down madrasas and demanding the return of eight acres of Eidgah land taken over by the municipal corporation.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on August 28 that strict action would be taken and that the era of governments giving in to threats due to appeasement politics is over. He asserted that Uttarakhand will not be intimidated and that the administration will track down the Mufti. Rudrapur Mayor Vikas Sharma said no government land would be relinquished under pressure. The Mufti has reportedly fled his home. Procession committee manager Dr Shahid Raza claimed the video is AI-generated.
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Uttarakhand has been conducting a drive against illegal madrasas, with the government ordering surveys and closures of institutions that lack proper registration or violate norms. The state also reclaimed over 13,000 acres of encroached land earlier. The Mufti's case now hinges on whether the video is verified as authentic, police will likely rely on forensic analysis. The next step is the Mufti's arrest or surrender, after which a court will decide bail. The incident adds to the debate over religious institutions and land encroachment in the state, with both sides digging in.
Source: siasat.com
This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
