The Allahabad High Court in Uttar Pradesh has said that the slogan “Gustak-e-Nabi ki ek hi saja, sar tan se juda, sar tan se juda” (only those who insult the Prophet should be punished, their heads should be separated from the body) challenges law and order and the unity and integrity of India. The court said that this slogan incites people to revolt. The High Court said this while rejecting the bail application of a youth named Rihan, accused in the case of violence by a mob of 500 people gathered in Biharipur on May 26, 2025, on the appeal of Ittefaq Minnat Council (INC) President Maulana Tauqeer Raza. People had raised such slogans during the violence.
High Court Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deswal, while hearing the case, said that this act not only deserves punishment under Section 152 of the IPC, but is also against the basic principles of Islam. The court said that there is enough evidence in the case diary that the petitioner was part of an illegal assembly, which not only raised wrong slogans but also injured the police. These people damaged private and public property. He was arrested on the spot, hence there is no ground to release him on bail.
The High Court also said that slogans are generally given in every religion, but these slogans are given to show respect towards God. For example, in Islam the slogan is “Allahu Akbar”, in Sikhism “Jo Bole So Nihaal, Sat Shri Akal” and in Hinduism “Jai Shri Ram, Har Har Mahadev”. The court further said that the slogan “Gustak-e-Nabi ki ek saja, sar tan se juda” is not mentioned in the Quran or any other religious book. However, without understanding the real meaning of this slogan, many Muslims are using it extensively.
The High Court said in its order that based on the above analysis, it is clear that the slogans raised by the crowd are a challenge to law and order and the unity and integrity of India. They incite people to revolt. Therefore, this act is not only punishable under Section 152 of CrPC, but is also against the fundamental principles of Islam, the court said.
This matter is related to Bareilly violence. During the violence, when the police tried to stop the mob, they snatched their sticks and tore their uniforms. When the police protested, the slogan-shouting crowd started throwing petrol bombs at them. The mob also opened fire and pelted stones, injuring several policemen. Seven people were arrested from the spot.
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