In a late-night motion, the Gujarat police and the district administration performed the demolition of an unlawful Dargah and two temples yesterday. The earlier try and 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.Â
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, stated stories.
Over the previous twenty years, the Dargah, initially constructed close to Majwadi Gate, has expanded steadily in measurement. 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 staff 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. Additionally, two unauthorized temples located in several areas in Junagadh had been additionally dismantled.
In June of the earlier 12 months, a police staff arrived to provoke motion on the location. However, confronted with protests from the area people, they had been compelled to retreat. Amidst the turmoil, the mob vandalized the police submit and set a number of autos ablaze. As the police tried to disperse the gathered crowd, protesters responded by hurling stones, leading to accidents to a Deputy SP and three policemen throughout the stone pelting.
