Tension prevails as religious leader’s car attacked in Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar: Tension prevailed in Jansath after a local religious leader’s car was allegedly attacked by some people in Muradnagar here, police said on Friday.

Maulana Nazir Ahmad, a resident of Jansath town in the district, was returning from Ghaziabad when his car was attacked last night, they said.

Hundreds of people gathered at Jansath Madarsa and demanded immediate arrest of those involved in the attack.

SSP, Gaziabad, Dharmendra Yadav said a case has been registered and a hunt is on to nab the culprits.

Ahmed has appealed to his supporters?to maintain peace in the area.

–PTI