“UP: Samajwadi leader and history-sheeter Mohammad Muzaffar arrested while trying to flee in Burqa in Prayagraj”, Opindia, October 18, 2023:

“On Saturday (14th October), Prayagraj Police arrested Samajwadi Party leader and Block President Mohammad Muzaffar. Accused Muzaffar is a history-sheeter with over 34 cases against him including those of cow slaughter. On Saturday last week, the Samajwadi Party leader was trying to escape while wearing a Burqa, however, the police caught hold of the burqa-clad Mohammad Muzaffar and arrested him.

Reportedly, Prayagraj Police received information on Saturday that Mohammad Muzaffar is going to attend a Nikah ceremony at Prayag Garden near Bamrauli. The accused Samajwadi Party leader had gone to attend the Nikah of his alleged friend Dr Shafqat. Accused Muzaffar somehow found out that the police were coming to arrest him. He then donned a Burqa to avoid getting identified, however, the police team recognised him and arrested him.

Upon receiving information about Mohammad Muzaffar’s arrest, his supporters gathered outside the Bamrauli Police Station and caused a ruckus. Muzaffar’s wife also filed an application in the High Court fearing some ‘untoward’ incident following the arrest of her husband…..”

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