In a disturbing reminder of how reckless actions can endanger peace and destabilize communities, the Aligarh Police have arrested four men accused of writing religious slogans linked to the Prophet on the walls of four temples in two villages — a move that briefly stirred tension and threatened communal harmony in the area.
The arrested individuals — Jishant Kumar, Aakash, Dileep Kumar, and Abhishek Saraswat, all residents of Aligarh — reportedly acted not out of ideological motive, but out of sheer irresponsibility and personal vendetta.
Another accused, Rahul, is currently absconding. Shockingly, the act was not driven by any religious sentiment but by an attempt to frame a rival named Mustaqeem over a past dispute.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Neeraj Kumar Jadaun confirmed that police cracked the case through CCTV footage, call records, forensic inputs, and even the spelling mistakes in the slogans — an indication of the accused’s lack of understanding and careless intent.
A spray can used in the act has been seized.
What began as a petty grudge could have spiraled into a major communal flashpoint.
On October 25, villagers in Bhagwanpur and Bulaqigarh woke up to the inflammatory slogans, prompting anger and fear.
An FIR was immediately registered under serious charges related to hurting religious sentiments and criminal intimidation, and additional police forces were deployed to prevent escalation.
Authorities revealed that Jishant — involved in a previous FIR tussle with Mustaqeem — connived with his friends to deliberately frame him. Rahul joined because he too had a property dispute with Mustaqeem.
Thankfully, swift police action prevented matters from worsening.
But the incident underscores a grave reality — thoughtless, reckless behavior rooted in personal grudges can spark fires capable of tearing communities apart.
In times when social harmony is fragile, such incidents serve as a stark warning that hatred does not always come from ideology — sometimes it comes from ignorance, ego, and irresponsibility.
The incident also follows recent tensions in Bareilly over similar religious provocation, highlighting the urgent need for sensitivity, awareness, and accountability in society.
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