India, Sept. 27 -- Violence ensued in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on Friday after several protestors gathered near a mosque after prayers in support of the 'I love Muhammad' campaign on the call of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, a cleric and Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief. The protest soon led to clashes between the protestors and the police, leaving locals panicked.

According to the police, the situation is now under control, and several people who were involved in the clashes have been taken into custody.

Maulana Tauqeer Raza made a last-minute announcement declaring the protest to be called off after permission was not granted by the authorities. However, Raza had earlier warned that the protest would be held "at any cost", according to sources,...