Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Meerut Shrine Vandalized; Police Investigate and Repair
Imagine someone broke part of a religious building called a shrine in a town called Meerut.
People got upset and gathered around the shrine.
The police came to check it out.
They talked to the people and fixed the broken part.
The police are now looking at security cameras to find out who did it.
The people who live there also filed a complaint with the police.
A local politician said it was a bad thing and the police should catch the people who did it quickly.
A shrine in Meerut was found vandalized on Friday.
A large crowd gathered, alleging the act was to incite religious hatred.
Police repaired the damaged portion of the shrine.
A case has been registered and an investigation is underway.
A local MLA condemned the vandalism and urged swift action.
- Who
- Police, residents, and Samajwadi Party MLA Atul Pradhan.
- What
- A shrine (mazar) was vandalized.
- When
- During the early hours of Friday.
- Where
- Falawada police station area, Meerut.
- Why
- The reason for the vandalism is under investigation; residents allege it was to incite religious hatred.
- Incident
- Vandalism of a mazar (shrine)
- Location
- Falawada police station area, Meerut
- Action Taken
- Police investigation, shrine repair
- Complaint Filed
- Residents submitted a formal complaint
- Investigation
- Reviewing CCTV footage
- Political Reaction
- Samajwadi Party MLA condemned the act