‘I LOVE MOHAMMAD’ POSTER TRIGGERS CLASH IN JALANDHAR

BJP workers and Muslim demonstrators clash after protest was organised by Muslims who raised slogans carrying ‘I love Mohammad’ banner.

- TARUNI GANDHI

Jalandhar saw unrest on Friday evening after a protest linked to the ongoing ‘I love Mohammad’ poster row turned into a clash between Muslim demonstrators and BJP workers.

The incident has now become part of a wider controversy spreading across several states.

The trouble started around 4 pm when members of the Muslim community gathered outside the district administrative complex in Jalandhar. They carried a banner with the words ‘I love Mohammad’ and raised slogans. This demonstration was connected to similar protests that have been taking place in other parts of the country over the same issue.

As the protest continued, a youth riding a scooter passed the site. The youth, identified as Yogesh Maini, a BJP activist, responded to the slogans by chanting “Jai Shree Ram.” This reaction immediately raised tempers. The protesters stopped him, took away his scooter keys, and there were allegations that he was also beaten.