Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Feb 1: There are allegations that a spot earmarked as restroom for the coolies located in Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna railway station (Majestic) has been transformed into a prayer room by the members of a community. This has given rise to controversy.

After a video about the said prayer centre became viral on Twitter, activists of Hindu Janajagruti Samithi and other Hindu activists rushed to the railway station and conducted a fact check. Later, they held a meeting with the senior officials of the railway station and urged them to take legal action against the coolies who have illegally created a mosque inside the railway station.

The restroom was meant for the coolies belonging to all the communities. It is said that the room was converted into a prayer centre about ten years back. Reportedly people of other communities are barred from visiting the room. Hindu activists said that they have information that the room has also been given a name.

A senior railway police officer said that the officials were not aware of this fact till the video appeared on social media. Railway Protection Force sources said that the officials have visited the spot, duly adding that legal action will be taken if the spot has been changed into a prayer centre.