A Muslim youth was arrested by Uttar Pradesh Police in Bareilly’s Izzatnagar after an encounter during his attempted escape following an incident of molestation. The accused, Musabbir, allegedly passed lewd comments and groped a minor girl in Gadde Wali Gali, Gandhipuram Phase 2, before fleeing the scene.
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जिला बरेली में कोचिंग सेंटर जा रही छात्रा की छाती पर हाथ मारने वाला मुसब्बिर पकड़ा गया, टांग में पुलिस की गोली लगी है। pic.twitter.com/g66dfucxYV
— Sachin Gupta (@Sachingupta) June 23, 2025
On June 21, a minor girl was on her way to a coaching centre in Gandhipuram, Bareilly (Izzatnagar police station jurisdiction), when a biker molested her around 3:30 PM. The incident was caught on a nearby CCTV camera. Police identified the perpetrator as Musabbir, son of Mohammad Rais, from Math Kamal Nayanpur. Following a complaint from the victim’s family, an FIR was filed at the police station. The charges include sections 78/352/351 (3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and 7/8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
थाना इज्जतनगर #bareillypolice द्वारा नाबालिग किशोरी से छेड़छाड़ के आरोपी को पुलिस मुठभेड़ के दौरान किया गया गिरफ्तार, कब्जे से 01 तमंचा 315 बोर,01 खोखा कारतूस 315 बोर,02जिन्दा कारतूस व 01 हीरो स्पलैण्डर मोटरसाइकिल बिना नम्बर प्लेट की बरामद। #UPPolice https://t.co/u13PhMjTR2 pic.twitter.com/B56jry6Tc5
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) June 23, 2025
When police attempted to arrest Musabbir, he opened fire and tried to escape. In retaliatory action, officers shot him in the right leg. He was later taken to the district hospital for treatment. Legal proceedings have been initiated as per due process.
Police also recovered weapons from the accused, and a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team was called to the scene. Charges under the Arms Act have been added, and further investigation is ongoing.
