Group of Hindu activists perform puja in Bidar madrasa; four arrested


Bidar, Oct 7 (IANS): Karnataka police on Friday arrested four persons in connection with the incident of Hindu activists barging inside the historical Mahmud Gawan madrasa in Bidar city and performing puja.

The Muslim organisations, which had earlier called for a protest after Friday prayers condemning police inaction, have called off the protest following the arrests.

Of the nine accused named in the FIR, Munna, Naresh, Yallalinga and Prakash have been arrested. However, the Karnataka police is on a high alert in Bidar district and security around the Mahmud Gawan madrasa and Masjid has been tightened.

Photos and videos of the incident have gone viral on social media.

According to police, a group of Hindu activists who participated in the Dussehra procession in Bidar, barged inside the premises of the historical Mahmud Gawan madrasa on Wednesday night.

Considered as a heritage building, the madrasa is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. It was built in AD 1460 and features among the important monuments in India.

While breaking inside the protected monument by breaking open locks, the activists raised "Jai Sri Ram" and "Jai Hindu Rashtra" slogans and conducted worship according to Hindu rituals at one of the corners of the building, police said.

The photos and video show a big group standing on the steps of the monument. The police have lodged nine cases in connection with the incident.

Protesting against the incidents, the Muslim organisations demanded action against the accused and had warned of a huge protest after Friday prayers.

Condemning the incident, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi said that extremists broke the gate lock and attempted to desecrate historic Mahmud Gawan masjid and mosque. Addressing Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Bidar police, he asked, "How can you allow this to happen? BJP is promoting such activity only to demean Muslims," he alleged.

A manhunt has been launched for the other accused.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Satya M, Mangaluru

    Sat, Oct 08 2022

    Some people have not forgotten nor forgiven, of what they perceive had happened many moons ago.

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  • Yourtp, Mlore

    Sat, Oct 08 2022

    Encounter them

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  • Dr Alexander Dsouza, USA

    Sat, Oct 08 2022

    Now Hindu people start worshiping Muslim god and welcome the Muslim faith . Great to know this. They was hating Muslims and now they will convert to Muslim. I am surprise to see that Hindu people start to worship Muslim god and Faith. God Bless them.

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    Popikala, we need to respect each religion beliefs, not harm, GOD will give the punishment to the cuperate.

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  • SRM, Shirva/Mumbai

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    EVERYONE KINDLY REFRAIN FROM "SENSITIVE" COMMENTS, TRY AND LIVE IN "PEACE" WHEREVER WE ARE, WE ARE "VERY TACTFULLY" BEING DIVIDED.STAY SAFE.

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  • Rhea, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    why?? just why?? why provoke others and create fights

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  • Humanity First, Udupi/UAE

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    People have to change their mindset soon!! This is not how it will work further!! People should have faith and trust within themselves first!! Instead fighting based on religion!! we know not all are same in all the religion!! If the same scenario was made by some muslim people would have bomarded by listening to few cheap mindset retard people!!! Change people change!!! Time is up !! Let live in peace and harmony !!! Jai hind Jai karnataka Hindu muslim bhai bahi

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  • Alwyn, Canada

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    Pray for peace in India: many Indians are peaceful and kind. Such kind of behaviour are not acceptable. Breaking and going in not good. It’s a shame. This is what happens in Afghan and many middle east countries where minorities are harrassed and tortured just because they are minorities.

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  • Jossy Tauro, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    Even their God will not be happy with this forcible pooja. Instead God will punish them. India is become now worst name for democracy. We are going in path of somalia.

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  • Rahul, Jeppu

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    Punish them severely so that it sends out a message to others

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  • Julia Bobby, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    Its GENETIC, familiar community familiar hatred, familiar extremism, familiar criminal mindset.

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  • Thousif, Manglore

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    This people create communal unrest in society then they blame minority . victim card people

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  • Ashwin, Bangalore/Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    I have not seen your comment in the below news.. Bantwal: Pro-PFI slogan on road – Probe on in different angles

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  • Raj, Kinnigoli

    Fri, Oct 07 2022

    But why?... will Forcefully puja will be accepted by God. Common guys wake up!!!

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