There is anger on the streets of Himachal’s capital Shimla at this time. People of Hindu religion are angry about the illegal construction of the mosque in Sanjauli suburb. A large number of people are protesting outside the Himachal Vidhan Sabha and on the streets of Sanjauli. Their demand is to demolish the illegal structure of the mosque. Along with this, they have also protested against the people of the Muslim community coming from outside states. Due to the gathering of protesters without the permission of the district administration, there is a traffic jam in Sanjauli city. In view of the huge crowd, police has been deployed so that any kind of untoward incident can be avoided.
If the mosque is not demolished, we will intensify the agitation
The protesters said that there is a possibility of disturbance of peace in the city due to people of a particular community coming from outside. A protester said that the administration has been given an ultimatum of 15 days to demolish this illegal mosque. If the mosque is not demolished, the movement will be intensified. The protester said that the case pending with the Municipal Corporation Commissioner against the illegal mosque should be heard and settled soon. Also, people coming from outside states should be controlled. These people should not be allowed entry into Shimla without verification.
Devbhoomi regional organization organized a movement
Under the banner of Devbhoomi Regional Organization, people of Hindu society gathered in Chaura Maidan outside Himachal Vidhan Sabha and demonstrated peacefully. President of Devbhoomi Regional Organization Rumit Thakur said that there is anger in Hindu society regarding illegal construction of mosque in Sanjauli and in view of this, the government should order the administration to immediately demolish the illegal construction of this mosque. He also said that mosques and tombs are being constructed illegally on government and forest department lands at many places in the state. He demanded investigation of their documents and investigation of the funding of illegal construction. He has also demanded strict laws regarding illegal construction.
The Chief Minister gave a statement on religion, demonstrations and vandalism
Today is the eighth day of the monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly. There is a ruckus inside and outside the House regarding the mosque built in Sanjauli. Regarding this, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that people of all religions are respected in Himachal Pradesh. Here all people are bound by law. No one will be allowed to take the law in their hands in the name of protest in the state. He said that every person coming to Himachal Pradesh and the citizen of the state is bound by law. In such a situation, no one will be allowed to indulge in vandalism in the name of protest. Peaceful protests are respected on the issue but no one can be allowed to take law and order in their hands in the state.
