Order to demolish illegal second floor of mosque in Mandi: Court gives municipal corporation commissioner 30 days time, Hindu organizations protest

Illegal two-storey mosque in Himachal's Mandi town will have to be demolished within 30 days. Municipal Corporation Commissioner HS Rana's court gave this decision on Friday. This thirty-year-old 3-storied mosque is located on Jail Road in the city. It is alleged that its two floors were constructed illegally. Now it will be broken. The Hindu organizations staged a demonstration when the hearing was going on in the MC Commissioner's Court in the case of illegal construction of the mosque. The police had put up barricades around the mosque. Water cannons were used to stop the protesters. Clashes broke out between the police and the protesters. The protestors chanted Hanuman Chalisa. On the other hand, there is a controversy over the five storied Sanjauli Masjid in Shimla. It is alleged that three floors of the mosque are illegal. Here also local people are protesting this for last 15 days. Pictures of Masjid in Mandi…. It is alleged that the mosque on Jail Road in Mandi was constructed without permission of 2 floors. The case regarding this is going on in the court of Municipal Corporation Commissioner from June 2024. The land of this mosque is in the name of a Muslim woman. In March this year, two floors were built over the one-storey mosque. The municipality had given a notice to stop the work in June. When an investigation was carried out, some of the land was found to belong to PWD. A wall adjacent to the road was also built illegally. Hindu organizations display in PHOTOS… Talks between administration and Hindu organizations fail On September 12, a meeting was held between the administration and Hindu organizations. After negotiations failed, Hindu organizations decided to protest. DC Mandi Apoorva Devgan has appealed to the people to maintain peace. He said that action is being taken according to the rules regarding the mosque. Strict action will be taken against the trouble maker. ​​​​​​​CM Sukhu said – Respect all religions Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that illegal construction in Mandi has come to light. A committee will be formed on the mosque dispute. It is a peace loving state, where all religions are respected. No religion or caste will be offended. Our government will act according to law. Illegal construction is not acceptable, but illegal construction will be dealt with within the ambit of law.

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