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Hindus protest demanding action against illegal construction
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Police use water cannons to disperse Hindus
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Curfew imposed in the area
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) : On 13th September, the Mandi Municipal Corporation Commissioner H S Rana’s Court ordered the demolition of the illegally constructed portion of the city mosque. The Court granted the mosque management 30 days to carry out the demolition of the unauthorised structure, with a warning that if they failed to comply, the administration itself would proceed with the demolition. The original one-story mosque will not be affected, but the two-story structure built without permission will be demolished. Meanwhile, Muslims have started demolishing an illegal wall of the mosque they had built near Jail Road from 12th September. The wall encroaching on the road is now being removed by the Muslims themselves.
Protest by Hindus for action against illegal mosque
While the case concerning the mosque’s illegal construction was being heard in the Municipal Court, Hindu organisations and residents of Mandi staged a protest outside, demanding the demolition of the mosque. (Why should Hindus have to demand this ? Why doesn’t the administration take down illegal constructions on its own ? – Editor). Tensions rose as the protest continued. The case had been ongoing in the Municipal Court since June 2024. After a failed discussion with the administration on 12th September, Hindu organisations resumed their protest on 13th September. Protesters chanted slogans like ‘Himachal ne thana hai, Devbhoomi ko bachana hai’ (Himachal has resolved to save the land of Gods) and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’. Police used water cannons to disperse the Hindu protesters. Following the commotion, the Deputy Commissioner announced that the mosque with illegal construction would be sealed. District Magistrate Apoorv Devgan has imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in seven wards of Mandi city.
The Government will act as per the law : CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
“It has come to light that illegal construction took place in Mandi. A committee will be formed to resolve this dispute. Himachal Pradesh is a peaceful State where all religions are respected. No religion, caste, or sect will be exempted from the law. Our Government will take action according to the law. Illegal constructions will not be tolerated, and those violating the rules will face legal action,” said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu.
Editorial Perspectives
- Was the administration blind to the illegal construction ? The responsible officials should be imprisoned for life.
- The fact that Muslims built a two-story illegal structure shows that they do not fear the law, Police, administration, or Government. Why are Congress and so-called liberals silent on this ?
Source : Sanatan Prabhat
Police lathicharge on Hindus demanding the demolition of the mosque, many injured
Protest against the illegal mosque in Shimla escalates
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) : The demand for the demolition of a five-storey illegal mosque in the Sanjauli area of the capital city, Shimla, has intensified. On the morning of 11th September, many Hindus began marching towards the mosque. At that time, the Police arrested Kamal Gautam, the former general secretary of the Hindu Jagran Manch. Angered by this, the Hindus intensified the protest. The Police, in an attempt to stop the Hindus, resorted to lathi charging and fired water cannons. Reports indicate that several Hindus were injured.
1. The Congress-led Government in the State had turned the area into a military camp to prevent Hindus from protesting against the illegal mosque, with numerous barricades set up.
2. As soon as the unarmed Hindu protesters reached Sanjauli, the Police began lathi charging them. (Would the Police have reacted the same way if the protest had been led by religious fanatic Muslims ? Hindus conduct peaceful protests, is that why weapons are used against them ? – Editor)
3. For the past week, the Government has failed to find a resolution to the Sanjauli mosque dispute
What is the matter ?
On 31st August, a local youth, Yashpal, got into an argument with some Muslim boys. Later, the Muslims attacked Yashpal and seriously injured him. It was later discovered that these boys had taken refuge in the Sanjauli mosque. Hindus gathered and not only demanded action against these boys but also claimed that the mosque itself was illegal. The Police arrested four individuals named Gulnawaz, Sarik, Saif Ali, and Rohit. However, the authorities took a lenient stance on the mosque, which became the focal point of the incident. Local Hindus have alleged that out of the five stories of the mosque, only two are legal. The remaining three stories were built after 2010. The Shimla Municipal Corporation had issued 30-35 notices to the mosque during the construction, yet work continued. The municipal corporation demolished illegal constructions in the surrounding areas but did not take any action on the mosque. Today, this five-story mosque stands in the heart of the city. The Congress Government in the State has washed its hands of the issue, stating that the matter is still pending in Court.
Editorial Perspective
- The Police, under the Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh, are suppressing Hindus instead of taking action against the illegal mosque.
- When something happens against Muslims, the Police and the judiciary immediately step in to protect them. But now, against an illegal mosque, the authorities do nothing, and when Hindus raise their voices, the Police use lathi on them. Is this the Police’s way of showing their strength ?
- What else can be expected from the Police under Congress Government that passed the Waqf Act to appease Muslims ?
Source : Sanatan Prabhat
