In Uttar Pradesh, educational institutions have been closed and relaxation in curfew has been withdrawn in Bareilly city on Thursday after large scale protest against arrest of Ittehad-e-Millat Council, President Maulana Tauquir Raza Khan. He was arrested on Monday for allegedly making inflammatory speeches and disturbance in communal harmony in the city.<br/> <br/>AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that state government has shifted district magistrate Bareilly for his alleged failure to control the situation. Mr. Anil Garg from Pilibhit is new incumbent.<br/><br/>Large numbers of people are still gathered at Islamia Inter college and other places protesting arrest of Maulana Tauqir Khan. They are demanding immediate release of him.<br/><br/>The Director General of state police Mr. Karamveer Singh and Principle Secretary Home Mr. Kunwar Fateh Bahadur Singh had visited the town on Wednesday and reviewed security arrangements.<br/><br/>They also met different groups of people to normalise the situation. Educational Educations were opened from yesterday but administration has decided to close them again.<br/>
News On AIR | March 11, 2010 10:12 AM
Curfew relaxation withdrawn in Bareilly