See more

Sonu Upadhyaya.

Integrity Score 100

See more

Uttar Pradesh: Muslim offers namaz at a Hindu temple in Hapur arrested

On June 9, a Muslim youth stormed into the ancient Sidhpeeth Chandi temple in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. The Hindu temple is located on chandi road in the Kotwali area of Hapur. After barging into the temple, the Muslim youth offered namaz sitting on the floor inside the temple premises.

This incident caused a massive uproar from the local Hindu community. According to the reports, on June 9 at around 5 in the morning, an unidentified youth entered the Chandi temple and started offering namaz on the floors inside the temple’s premises. The temple priests and devotees witnessed that an unindentifed man came inside spread a cloth on the floor of the temple and started offering namaz. Even the CCTV camera recorded the incident. When the people protested against the intrusion, the Muslim youth left the temple.

Hindu organisations also voiced their disapproval and demanded the arrest of the perpetrator when they learnt that namaz was being offered within the temple. While speaking to the media Vinay Agarwal, a member of the temple management committee, told that an unidentified person was offering namaz was on the floors of the temple.