UP: Muslim Student Sent to Jail for Offering Namaz in Open Area of University in Meerut

16 March 2025 | Maktoob Media

Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a Muslim student for allegedly offering namaz in an open area of a private university in Meerut after he was subjected to a hate campaign by Hindutva groups and university action.

Khalid Mewati was arrested following protests by local Hindu groups over a purported video surfaced around Holi celebrations this week that showed a group of students offering namaz on the university campus, PTI news agency reported.

The university administration suspended Khalid and three security personnel over the incident and called for police and administrative action against the Muslim student.

Khalid was sent to jail….

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