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The claim

The video shows a lord Shiva temple in Bulak Garhi, Uttar Pradesh, desecrated by Muslims by spray-painting “I Love Muhammad” on its walls.

Original publisher’s rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

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Original review summary

FACTLY reports that Aligarh Police identified four Hindu youths as arrested in connection with the temple graffiti, with another accused absconding. Police said the graffiti was intended to frame two Muslim men with whom members of the group had personal disputes.[S1]

Additional context

On 25 October 2025, Aligarh Police said four places of worship in Bulak Garhi and Bhagwanpur had been defaced and that the slogans had been removed. [S1]

At a press conference on 30 October 2025, the SSP said police had examined CCTV footage and call detail records as part of the investigation. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

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