Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Aligarh Temples Defaced with 'I Love Muhammad' Graffiti
Someone wrote 'I Love Muhammad' on several temples in Aligarh, India.
This caused worry in the community.
Police are investigating, and the slogans have been taken down.
The police are treating the incident seriously, and think it might have been done on purpose to stir up trouble.
The SSP is talking to the villagers and asking everyone to stay calm.
Temples in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, were defaced with the slogan "I Love Muhammad."
The graffiti appeared on temples in Bulakgarhi and Bhagwanpur villages.
Police are investigating the incident, considering it a deliberate provocation.
Authorities removed the slogans to maintain peace and prevent unrest.
The SSP inspected the sites and urged residents to remain calm.
- Who
- Police and unknown perpetrators.
- What
- 'I Love Muhammad' graffiti on temples.
- When
- Late Friday night or early Saturday morning.
- Where
- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, in Bulakgarhi and Bhagwanpur.
- Why
- Police believe it's a deliberate provocation.
- Location
- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Incident
- 'I Love Muhammad' graffiti on temple walls
- Villages Affected
- Bulakgarhi and Bhagwanpur
- Police Action
- Slogans removed, investigation underway, case registered
- Police Description
- Deliberate provocation to disrupt communal harmony
- Police Presence
- SSP inspected sites and spoke to villagers
Sources
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Tension in Aligarh over 'I love Muhammad' graffiti in temples