Bareilly Police arrested key accused Tazim following violent clashes over the ‘I Love Muhammad’ campaign. Tazim, a known cattle smuggler, fired at officers during his arrest; a weapon was recovered. Seventy-two people are now in custody, and ten FIRs have been filed.

Taslima Nasreen claimed Hindu culture underpins Bengali identity, sparking debate with Javed Akhtar.

NCRB data: A total of 207 cases of acid attacks were recorded in India in 2023, against 202 in 2022 and 176 in 2021. Of the total 207 cases, 57 were from Bengal