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Aligarh Temples Defaced With 'I Love Muhammad' Slogans Prompt Police Probe and Cases

Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage with forensic teams after officers cleared the sites to restore calm.

Overview

  • Police said slogans were found on four temples across Bulakgarhi and Bhagwanpur villages late Friday or early Saturday.
  • Officers removed the graffiti, held peace meetings with residents, and deployed PAC and RAF personnel to bolster security.
  • FIRs were lodged under BNS Sections 299 and 351, with authorities naming several individuals while pledging strict action.
  • SSP Neeraj Kumar said all angles are being examined, including a possible local land dispute, as evidence collection continues.
  • Karni Sena leaders filed complaints and held protests demanding arrests, while some activists accused police of erasing evidence; officials linked the incident to a wider campaign seen in other UP districts since September.