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JUL 8, 2026, 5:09 PM
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7.3KViewsFact Check: Muslim man lights cigarette in Hindu temple? Here are the facts
Fact Check BureauNew Delhi,UPDATED: Jul 8, 2026 22:39 IST .ai_assist_bar2 { top:30px } A video of a man in a red T-shirt lighting a cigarette using a temple lamp is going viral on social media. Many alleged that this man was Muslim and that this video was from the Ranamandala Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Adoni, Andhra Pradesh.
The Fact-Check unit of the Andhra Pradesh government, in a post on July 8, also confirmed that the video is from 2022 and the incident occurred at the Shiva temple in Adoni, Andhra Pradesh.
Thus, it is clear that the viral claims are false.- EndsPublished By: Pathikrit SanyalPublished On: Jul 8, 2026 22:39 IST
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