Meerut, Oct. 4 -- Following the September 26 violence in Bareilly, several leaders of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) and close aides of a Maulana accused of fomenting trouble have gone underground, according to the police. Police are conducting raids across various locations, while the Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) is investigating their roles and preparing to issue surveillance cards to keep them under lifelong monitoring. According to police officials, many IMC functionaries, who had sought to raise their stature by delivering provocative speeches and circulating messages on social media, have already been jailed. However, several named accused remain absconding, and identifying more than 3,000 unnamed participants in the mob continues to be a major challenge. Raids are ongoing, but many suspects have fled, leaving behind locked homes or only women and children inside. Bareilly senior superintendent of police Anurag Arya confirmed that videos are being analysed to identify individuals who acted most aggressively during the procession. The LIU is expected to issue surveillance cards for these suspects, placing them under constant watch, with routine monitoring and parades. In serious cases, separate dossiers are also opened. Notably, dossiers on Maulana Tauqeer and his aide Dr Nafees have remained active for some time. Investigations have revealed that 77 active IMC members were directly involved in the violence, raising slogans and attacking police at multiple locations. Their call details and CCTV footage are being scrutinised to confirm their movements, after which their names will be formally included in FIRs, followed by arrests. Some suspects have already fled the city. A former IMC official from Izzatnagar, seen in viral videos leading protests near Hartmann School with his associates, has reportedly taken shelter in Delhi. Smack traffickers and men with criminal records from Kuratara village in Fatehganj Paschim also joined the unrest at the Maulana's call, people aware of the matter said. Police stations, including Baradari, Kotwali, C.B. Ganj, Qila, and Cantt, have launched arrest drives. Bareilly SSP Arya, during an online review meeting, directed police to ensure swift and lawful action, arresting only those against whom charges are proven and filing challans the same day. Meanwhile, Bareilly police are working to prepare strong charge sheets in 10 cases linked to the violence to ensure maximum punishment. A nine-member team under inspector Neeraj Singh of the Cyber Police has been formed to compile and analyse all photo and video evidence. The police have also purchased advanced software to clarify blurred footage and identify faces in the mob, as well as track individuals' movements. Arya stressed that under the Indian Evidence Act, photos, videos and footprints are crucial forms of evidence. The police have obtained drone visuals, ICCC camera footage, and other CCTV recordings from across the city. While some are clear, others require digital enhancement. The newly purchased software will help sharpen visuals, enabling investigators to establish individual culpability more precisely....