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The claim

A Hindu mob entered a mosque and shot the Imam of Qasmi Masjid in Lisari Gate, Meerut while he was teaching children to recite the Quran.

Original publisher’s rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

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Original review summary

FACTLY reports that Maulana Naeem was shot by Sartaj while teaching the Quran on 6 October 2024 in Meerut’s Samar Garden area. It says police identified both men as Muslim and stated there was no communal angle to the incident.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

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