Budaun: Muslim Man Offers Namaz Inside Temple Premises in Uttar Pradesh; Arrested After Video Goes Viral

A controversial incident unfolded in Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun district on June 28, when a 60-year-old Muslim man, identified as Ali Mohammad of Daharpur Kala village, was seen offering namaz inside the premises of a Brahmadev temple in Papad village, under Dataganj police station limits. Ali Mohammad, a longtime temple caretaker from the same village, has been serving and caring for cows for decades. A video of the act went viral on social media, sparking widespread anger among Hindu groups. Following the uproar, local residents reported the matter to police, prompting an FIR to be registered. The accused was arrested, and legal proceedings have begun. Dataganj Circle Officer Krishna Kumar Tiwari confirmed the arrest, stating that the police are taking the matter seriously due to its potential to disrupt communal harmony. Telangana: Train Services Disrupted as Woman Drives Car on Track Near Ranga Reddy, Video Goes Viral.

Muslim Man Offers Namaz Inside Temple Premises

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बदायूं जिले के ब्रह्मदेव मंदिर परिसर में नमाज पढ़ने के आरोप में पुलिस ने अली मोहम्मद पर FIR दर्ज की है। हालांकि पुलिस जांच में पता चला है कि अली पिछले 25–30 वर्षों से मंदिर में रहकर साफ–सफाई करता है और गायों को चारा डालता है।@Asifansari9410 pic.twitter.com/aqHSkHRsPy

— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) June 29, 2025

Arrested

#थाना_दातागंज क्षेत्रान्तर्गत ग्राम पापड़ में एक मंदिर परिसर में नमाज पढ़ते हुए एक व्यक्ति के वायरल वीडियो पर अभियोग पंजीकृत कर अभियुक्त को हिरासत में लिए जाने के संबंध में क्षेत्राधिकारी दातागंज श्री कृष्ण कुमार तिवारी द्वारा दी गई बाइट। #UPPolice#Byte pic.twitter.com/UszpSt022i

— Budaun Police (@budaunpolice) June 29, 2025

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