Religious slogans were allegedly found written on the walls of four temples in two villages of Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh on Saturday, prompting protests by locals and members of the Karni Sena who demanded immediate action.

The slogans were purportedly found in Bulakgadhi and Bhagwanpur villages. Police have lodged an FIR and said an investigation is underway to verify the allegations.

Circle Officer (CO) of Aligarh, Sanjeev Kumar, said the slogans were written at four different locations, and the police promptly removed them to maintain peace and prevent any disturbance to law and order. He added that the situation in the area is now under control.

Soon after the news spread, members of the Karni Sena reached Bhagwanpur and created a ruckus, alleging that the act was a deliberate attempt

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