Notices issued to 300 people for protesting against Waqf bill in Muzaffarnagar

Authorities in Muzaffarnagar have issued notices to 300 people for protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, by wearing black badges during Friday prayers in mosques and asked them to furnish bonds of ₹2 lakh each, a police official said on Sunday.

Image for representation: Joint Forum For Waqf Protection stage a protest rally against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata, India, on Friday, April 4, 2025. (Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)

The figure stood at 24 till Saturday.

Superintendent of Police (City) Satyanarayan Prajapat said notices were served to 300 people after identifying them through CCTV footage.