Sanjauli mosque row: Clash erupts between police and protesters; cops use water cannons, lathicharge to disperse them
Earlier in the day, protestors, including members of some Hindu organisations, gathered in the Dhalli area of Shimla and held a protest against the alleged illegal construction. Ahead of the protest, heavy police forces were deployed at the Dhalli Tunnel East in Shimla.
A clash broke out between police and protesters after the latter removed the barricades and tried to march towards the Sanjauli area of Shimla on Wednesday. The protest march used to be taken out over the alleged illegal construction of a mosque.
The protests have been often is named by Hindu organizations over the alleged illegal construction of Sanjauli mosque.
One of many most protestors criticised the state government after police used water cannons and resorted to lathicharge upon them.
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“Regarding the illegal construction, we have now seen that Himachal Government Minister Anirudh Singh has said that the event is unauthorised and will perhaps even be taken down…. ‘Aaj, Himachal Pradesh ke mukhya mantri ne Hindu samaj ke sath khilwad karte hue mahilaon aur Hindu samaj pe lathi-charged kiya’… The Hindu community used to be on its technique to Sanjauli for a peaceful protest but the police of the Sukhu government used lathi-charge upon and dispersed us..,” said a protestor.
Earlier within the day, protestors, including members of some Hindu organisations, gathered within the Dhalli area of Shimla and held a protest against the alleged illegal construction. Upfront of the protest, heavy police forces were deployed at the Dhalli Tunnel East in Shimla.
(With ANI Inputs)
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