Daijiworld Media Network – Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar, Apr 6: Authorities here have issued notices to as many as 300 individuals for allegedly protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, by wearing black badges during Friday prayers on March 28. Each person has been asked to furnish a bond of Rs 2 lac, police said on Sunday.

Superintendent of Police (City) Satyanarayan Prajapat said the protesters were identified through CCTV footage, and efforts are on to trace more individuals who participated in the symbolic protest.

Earlier, the figure stood at 24 as reported on Saturday. The fresh round of notices, issued by City Magistrate Vikas Kashyap based on police inputs, have summoned the individuals to appear in court on April 16.

The protest came after Parliament passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill following a marathon debate in both Houses. While the government hailed it as a “historic reform” benefiting minorities, opposition parties strongly criticised the Bill, calling it “anti-Muslim” and “unconstitutional.”

The Rajya Sabha cleared the Bill with 128 votes in favour and 95 against, following its passage in the Lok Sabha where 288 members supported it and 232 opposed. President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the legislation on Saturday.