Lucknow University namaz row escalates as students form human chain to shield Muslims offering prayers outside sealed mosque

Students protested at Lucknow University after the administration sealed the historic Lal Baradari building. A mosque inside the structure was barricaded, preventing Muslim students from offering prayers during Ramzan. Student groups staged a sit-in, alleging deliberate action. University officials cited safety concerns due to the building's dilapidated condition. Police were deployed as tensions rose.