In January this year, Tauqir Raz addressed a gathering of 20 lakh Muslims in Bareilly and threatened that Hindus would have nowhere to escape if the rage of Muslims flared. Tauqeer Raza, once an ally of the Samajwadi Party and Congress, was heard as saying, “If we rise, you can’t hide”.
Uttar Pradesh CM has asked the Police to stay alert ahead of Eid and Akshaya Tritiya. He has asked the administrative officials to deploy drones and keep watch on every single moment in the sensitive areas.