3 Delhi men detained for attempting Hindu rituals at Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid
Sambhal (PTI): Police detained three people from Delhi on Friday for allegedly attempting to perform Hindu rituals, including a havan and puja, at the Shahi Jama Masjid here, officials said.
The administration had already deployed heavy security at the mosque due to Friday prayers.
Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Bishnoi confirmed the detentions, stating, "Three individuals arrived by a car and were taken into custody near the disputed site. They have been sent to the police station, and action will be taken against them for disturbing public order. They will also be warned not to enter Sambhal in the future."
One of the detained men, Sanatan Singh, claimed, "We came to perform a havan and yagna at the Vishnu Harihar temple, but the police arrested us. If namaz can be offered there, why can't we perform puja?"
Another detainee, Veer Singh Yadav, said, "We came to conduct rituals at the Sambhal mosque, but the police stopped us."
Anil Singh, the third detainee, added, "We were there for a havan at the Harihar temple when we were taken into custody."
The police action follows heightened tensions over religious activities at the site in Mohalla Kot Garvi. Authorities have emphasised that any attempt to disrupt communal harmony will be dealt with strictly.
Four people had died in violence that broke out on November 24 last year as locals protested against a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid.
The court had ordered the survey while hearing a petition that claimed the mosque stood at the site of a demolished Hindu temple.
The violence, that also resulted in injuries to several people including security personnel, has left Sambhal simmering in communal tension.
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Stalin claims DMK secured 1.54 crore votes
Chennai (PTI): DMK president M K Stalin on Tuesday, in a veiled reference to the TVK, claimed that the party that won additional constituencies has gained only 17.43 lakh more votes than the DMK.
He was referring to the April 23 Assembly polls where the DMK and its allies secured 74 seats, with the Dravidian party netting 59 constituencies.
In a statement, Stalin said, "the percentage difference in votes between us and them is just 3.52 per cent," in an apparent reference to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kahzagam emerged victorious in the polls, the results of which were announced on Monday.
Claiming that the DMK alliance has secured 1.54 crore votes, Stalin said, "I consider each and every one of your votes as an invaluable token of trust".
Stating that DMK has been in power several times, he said "there is no victory we have not seen and there is no defeat we have not faced".
"Whether in victory or defeat, those who regard them equally and continue their journey toward their ideals are the comrades of the party", he said adding "you are the lifeblood and roots of the movement".
"The harvest of 1.54 crore votes is the fruit of your commitment", he said.
"What return can I offer for your hard work? With the feeling of being the chief worker, we will continue our journey," the DMK chief added.
Stalin said "if we are the ruling party, we will formulate schemes for the people. If we are the opposition party, we will fight for the people's demands. In that regard, now as a strong opposition party, we will continue to work for the people".
Asserting that the DMK will continue the journey of taking forward the policies of the century-old great Dravidian movement, protecting race, language, and nation, the DMK leader said "in our journey, I will not leave anyone behind. We will win again".
