Jagtial Eidgah Demolition Triggers Communal Tension
Hyderabad, March 22: Tension prevailed in Narsimhulapally village of Beerpur mandal in Jagtial district after the alleged demolition of an Eidgah ahead of Eid ul Fitr. Reports said right wing activists carried out the demolition. The incident reportedly led to communal tension in the village.
According to Majlis Bachao Tehreek spokesman Amjed Ullah Khan, police stopped Muslims from offering Eid prayers at the site. He said the land was private property identified for Eidgah use. However, he alleged police barricaded the area after objections from local right wing groups.
Jagtial Eidgah Demolition Raises Police Action Questions
“The land belongs to a local villager, Shaik Imam, and the local revenue authorities have verified and confirmed that it is private land. Despite this, the police barricaded the roads leading to the Eidgah and allowed the right-wing elements to demolish the Eidgah,” said Amjedullah Khan.
Khan said Muslims have offered Eid Namaz at the site for many years. He said the land covers ten acres of patta land owned by Shaik Imam and his eight sons. He added that six guntas were marked for Eidgah use after road construction.
“Despite this long-standing practice, communal elements suddenly intervened just two days before Eid, stopping the cleaning and preparation work being carried out by local Muslims without any valid reason. The police should have immediately taken action against such anti-social elements and ensured that Muslims could peacefully offer Eid Namaz as they have been doing for years. Instead, the police allegedly restrained Muslims from offering Namaz without any justification, which is highly condemnable,” Amjedullah Khan said.
Leaders Seek Action After Jagtial Eidgah Demolition
Khan also criticised the use of Section 144. He alleged authorities used it to stop Muslims from offering prayers. Meanwhile, he claimed authorities allowed damage to the Eidgah structure.
“The imposition of Section 144 was selectively used to stop Muslims from offering Eid Namaz, while communal elements were allowed to damage the Eidgah. This exposes the biased and unjust conduct of the Superintendent of Police,” he said.
He also said a Muslim delegation could not meet the Superintendent of Police. He said officials cited ill health. However, he alleged miscreants still carried out unlawful acts.
Khan called the incident a planned attempt to disturb communal harmony. He demanded the immediate transfer of Jagtial Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar. He also referred to a pending inquiry.
He urged Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy and Director General of Police B Shivadhar Reddy to act. He asked them to ensure strict action and justice in the matter.
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