Bareilly,

14 Dec (HS): Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who is now in jail for his suspected role in

the 'I Love Muhammad' incident here, has been charged with threatening a

95-year-old man and his family, seeking property ownership transfer, according

to police on Sunday. According to them, when the accused encountered opposition

from Mukaddar Beg while attempting to take his property, Raza's colleagues

reportedly invaded the nonagerarian's home, intimidated his family, misbehaved

with the ladies, and subjected the family to ongoing mental abuse. Shakir Beg,

Mukaddar Beg's son, was distressed by the pestering and swallowed poison. He has been brought to the district hospital

in severe condition. Shakir Beg's daughter, Laiba, filed the case on Saturday.

According

to the police, a case has been filed under Sections 318(4) (cheating), 333

(house-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint),

352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), 351(3)

(criminal intimidation), 75 (sexual harassment), and 61(2) (party to criminal

conspiracy) of the BNS. According to Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag

Arya, the FIR names Maulana Tauqeer Raza, his brother-in-law Mohsin Raza,

Sharik Beg, Taufeeq Beg, Shahid Beg, Shavir, Shadiq, Ikram Beg, Irfan Beg, and

Vicky. The

charges are severe, involving property disputes, violence, molestation, and

aiding in suicide, he stated.

A

impartial investigation of all facts will be completed, and whomever is found

guilty will face severe legal consequences, according to authorities. According to the lawsuit, Maulana Tauqeer

Raza and Mohsin Raza conspired with Laiba's uncles -- Shariq Beg, Shahid Beg,

Shakir Beg, and Shahid Begm -- to coerce the 95-year-old man's relatives into

transferring the land to Shakir Beg's brothers. The lawsuit stated that in

order to grab the land, the accused intimidated the victim's family with guns

and issued severe death threats. Mohsin

Raza, Ikram Beg, and Vicky reportedly entered the residence and threatened the

family again, putting them under constant pressure, according to authorities. Shakir

Beg stated, For the past seven years, Maulana Tauqeer Raza, Mohsin Raza,

and Ikram Beg have been mentally and physically harassing our family. We

couldn't stand up to them because of their wealth and influence. Finally, tired up with the constant pain, I

took poison on December 11. A

quarrel over I Love Muhammad banners allegedly sparked violence in Bareilly on

September 26.

According

to police, rioters gathered at several sites across the city, reportedly

hurling petrol bombs at staff, resorting to stone-throwing and gunfire, and

looting weaponry, including a riot-control rifle. According to authorities,

more than two dozen officers were hurt during the incident. That night, 10

cases were filed at Kotwali, Baradari, Premnagar, Cantt, and Qila police

stations. Investigations into two major

cases lodged in Kotwali and Baradari were ultimately moved to the Crime Branch.

According

to the police, 19 people were initially charged in the crime, but 55 more were

identified throughout the investigation. A chargesheet has been filed against

38 of the defendants, accompanied with proof. According to the police, Raza is

presently in Fatehgarh jail, while his close aide Nafees and numerous other

suspects are in Bareilly jail.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi