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Citing the cleric’s complaint, the SP said Imam Imlaq-ur-Rehman, a Muzaffarnagar resident, was going to his village on his motorcycle yesterday, when nearly 12 youngsters accosted him, beat him up and also pulled his beard.
The Imam claimed he was also forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’, the SP said.
The cleric said he was rescued by two people of his village when he raised an alarm, added SP Pandey.
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The SP said the cause of beating up is yet to be known.
SP Pandey said the Imam had registered a similar case in Muzaffarnagar district, which was later found to be true.