Uttar Pradesh: Maulana Akram of Badi Masjid Shot Dead Outside His House in Moradabad

A Muslim priest of a mosque was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad in the early hours of Tuesday, June 11. According to the information, unidentified miscreants called Maulana Akram outside his house at 4 am in the morning and shot him in the chest.

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Moradabad Police said that the incident occurred in Bhensia village's mosque. The deceased Imam was a resident of Rampur district. He has been serving at the Badi Mosque for the last 15 years.

Moradabad, UP: "Maulana Akram, the Imam of the Bhensia village's main mosque, was shot dead. Attackers called him outside his home and shot him, resulting in his death. The deceased Imam was a resident of Rampur district and had been serving as the Imam of the mosque in Bhainsiya… pic.twitter.com/TZeIMiqNF9

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"Maulana Akram, the Imam of the Bhensia village's main mosque, was shot dead. Attackers called him outside his home and shot him, resulting in his death. The deceased Imam was a resident of Rampur district and had been serving as the Imam of the mosque in Bhainsiya village for 15 years," said Moradabad SP Akhalaish Bhadauria.

More details awaited.