UP Man Arrested for Offering Namaz on Road, Disrupting Traffic
A 35-year-old man, identified as Naeem Ahmed, was arrested in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly offering namaz in the middle of a busy road, causing significant traffic disruption. The incident occurred on Saturday evening near the Shahabad Gate crossing in the Civil Lines area. According to police reports, Ahmed ran onto the carriageway and began praying on the spot, which quickly attracted a crowd and resulted in a traffic snarl. Authorities took action after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media on Sunday, leading to a search that identified and located Ahmed at his rented accommodation in Hasanpur. He was subsequently arrested and remanded to judicial custody by a local court in Rampur. The police have registered a case under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including wrongful restraint, statements conducing to public mischief, and disobedience to orders by public servants. While the initial charge is breach of peace, the accused’s family has claimed that he is mentally unfit. Police stated they are currently examining this aspect as part of their ongoing investigation into the matter.
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UP Man Arrested for Offering Namaz on Road, Disrupting Traffic
A 35-year-old man, identified as Naeem Ahmed, was arrested in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly offering namaz in the middle of a busy road, causing significant traffic disruption. The incident occurred on Saturday evening near the Shahabad Gate crossing in the Civil Lines area. According to police reports, Ahmed ran onto the carriageway and began praying on the spot, which quickly attracted a crowd and resulted in a traffic snarl. Authorities took action after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media on Sunday, leading to a search that identified and located Ahmed at his rented accommodation in Hasanpur. He was subsequently arrested and remanded to judicial custody by a local court in Rampur. The police have registered a case under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including wrongful restraint, statements conducing to public mischief, and disobedience to orders by public servants. While the initial charge is breach of peace, the accused’s family has claimed that he is mentally unfit. Police stated they are currently examining this aspect as part of their ongoing investigation into the matter.
The Indian Express