'Go to Pakistan': Imam thrashed, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Aligarh

An imam in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly assaulted and told to go to Pakistan for refusing to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’. Mohammed Mustakeem reported the incident occurred on September 20th. While police claim it was a simple assault with no religious motive, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind alleges a cover-up, stating the imam is hospitalized.

'Go to Pakistan': Imam thrashed, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Aligarh
An imam in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly assaulted and told to go to Pakistan for refusing to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’. Mohammed Mustakeem reported the incident occurred on September 20th. While police claim it was a simple assault with no religious motive, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind alleges a cover-up, stating the imam is hospitalized.