In Bareilly, vigilantes associated with Bajrang Dal allegedly attacked a cafe, assaulting staff and friends celebrating a birthday, accusing them of 'love jihad'. Two Muslim youths and a cafe staffer were initially detained for breach of peace and fined. Following a complaint from the cafe owner, an FIR was registered against two named individuals and several unidentified persons for assault and provocation. While Bajrang Dal denied association with the named accused, the incident has sparked social media outrage questioning law and order.