PRAYAGRAJ, June 6 -- The Allahabad high court has rejected the bail plea of Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, the alleged mastermind of the Bareilly violence in September 2025.

Rejecting the bail application, Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal observed, "Communal harmony forms the bedrock of a democratic nation such as India. Permitting individuals like the applicant to incite divisions on religious grounds for political gain threatens to unravel the social fabric of the country and poses a serious risk to national integrity."

"...Considering the applicant's extensive criminal history in similar cases, there is a significant risk that, if released, he may once again incite a particular community and disturb peace and harmony. Therefore, this cou...