Three idols were found in a mosque in a village near Muzaffarnagar on 21 August, but the police removed them from the premises.
Station House Officer (SHO) Praveen Kumar said the idols were found in a mosque in Baghra village, 10 kilometres from Muzaffarnagar, following which people gathered outside and protested against it.
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The idols, which were apparently kept in the premises on the night of 20 August, were removed by the police, the SHO said.
A case of inciting religious sentiments was registered against unidentified persons.
The police said some miscreants had placed the idols in the mosque to create tension.
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