After members of Hindu outfits “found” an deserted temple in a Muslim-dominated space of Aligarh, police on Thursday stated that the temple might be beneath police surveillance and a probe might be launched into the alleged lacking idols.
Members of outfits like Bajrang Dal and Karni Sena alleged that an try was made to “disguise the temple” from the general public eye. On Wednesday night, the temple was opened and cleaned within the presence of police by Hindu outfit members and native BJP leaders.
Mahant of Achal Tal, Yogi Kaushal Nath, reached the temple and carried out puja on Thursday morning.
“Many idols are lacking from the temple. These left over are broken.
Former Aligarh Mayor, BJP’s Shakuntala Bharti, voiced considerations over the state of the temple. “I’ve written to the Chief Minister expressing that Hindu sentiments had been harm after discovering the temple in disrepair, with encroachments on its land. We wish a correct survey to take away encroachments and restore common puja,” Bharti stated.
“The temple was constructed about 50 years in the past on land adjoining a home. For years, individuals carried out puja right here till about 5 years in the past when the temple was deserted,” he stated.
Gyanendra Singh Chauhan, state secretary of All India Karni Sena, stated the temple was noticed throughout a drive by his organisation to seek out deserted locations of worship. “We had been in a position to establish this temple on Wednesday,” he stated.
Pankaj Mishra, in-charge of Banna Devi police station in Aligarh, stated any more, the temple will stay beneath police surveillance. “I’ve advised them that an inquiry might be performed into lacking idols,” he stated.
“Puja will now be carried out on the temple every day– within the morning and night,” stated the Mahant.
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