Muharram clash: NSA on ‘mastermind’ home guard

Bakhtawar Ali, a home guard accused of orchestrating a violent clash during Muharram in Bareilly, has been detained under the National Security Act. The clash resulted in one fatality and numerous injuries, prompting the demolition of 14 houses and multiple arrests. Ali’s family claims he is being scapegoated, alleging the violence was instigated by both sides.