PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
A bunch of miscreants barged into Mohammed Gawan Madrasa and a mosque located contained in the heritage web site in Bidar by breaking open the locked gate, following which police booked instances in opposition to 9 individuals. In keeping with the complainant Mohammed Shafiuddin, who’s a mosque committee member, the incident occurred when a procession to immerse a ‘Durga’ idol was passing close to the place within the early hours of Thursday.
About 60 individuals barged into the archaeologically-significant monument by breaking the lock, and raised pro-Hindu slogans whereas ‘gulal’ was additionally thrown contained in the premises, it was alleged. The mob additionally threatened the safety personnel deployed there once they raised an alarm.
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Reacting to the incident, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted that “extremists” tried to desecrate the heritage monument. “Visuals from historic Mahmud Gawan masjid & madrasa, Bidar, #Karnataka (fifth October). Extremists broke the gate lock & tried to desecrate. @bidar_police @BSBommai how will you permit this to occur? BJP is selling such exercise solely to demean Muslims,” Owaisi mentioned on his Twitter deal with.
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In his criticism, Shafiuddin alleged the miscreants with malafide intention to disturb peace, concord and create violence on this district headquarters city have been energetic for a very long time. They put in statues or images on the premises and entered non secular and authorities monuments, he alleged. “That is additionally dropped at your discover that these individuals have been shouting slogans in opposition to the nation and making an attempt to instigate the opposite neighborhood,” Shafiuddin alleged in his criticism.
He additionally appealed to the police to ebook them underneath the stringent Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Police mentioned they’ve tightened safety across the madrasa following rigidity within the aftermath of the incident.