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The claim

In Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district, a mosque Imam named Fazlur Rehman was murdered and beheaded by Hindus.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review reports that Imam Fazlur Rehman was murdered and beheaded in Mannamajra village, Shamli district, on 11 June 2024. It says police identified the accused as his son, Junaid, and confirmed there was no communal angle; the reported motive was a dispute over a bicycle.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026