In a late-night motion, the Gujarat police and the district administration carried out the demolition of an unlawful Dargah and two temples yesterday. The earlier try to demolish the unlawful dargah had led to a violent conflict between police and folks from a specific neighborhood final 12 months. The Dargah had encroached upon land close to Majwadi Gate in Junagadh, Gujarat.
The demolition operation, commencing at roughly 2 am, concluded by 5 am. The administration put up barricades across the Dargah at a distance of 300-400 metres away guarded by about 1,000 police personnel, mentioned experiences.
Over the previous twenty years, the Dargah, initially constructed close to Majwadi Gate, has expanded steadily in dimension. Prior makes an attempt to dismantle the construction, illegally occupying the center of the street, had been made. In June of the earlier 12 months, a police workforce had encountered resistance from locals, leading to accidents to a number of officers.
Following the Dargah’s demolition, the authorities heightened safety measures within the city to stop any potential disturbances. Moreover, two unauthorized temples located in numerous areas in Junagadh have been additionally dismantled.
In June of the earlier 12 months, a police workforce arrived to provoke motion on the location. Nonetheless, confronted with protests from the local people, they have been compelled to retreat. Amidst the turmoil, the mob vandalized the police submit and set a number of autos ablaze. Because the police tried to disperse the gathered crowd, protesters responded by hurling stones, leading to accidents to a Deputy SP and three policemen in the course of the stone pelting.
