Shahi Idgah dispute: It's Waqf Board nature to 'encroach' any property, Hindu side to Allahabad HC
Prayagraj (PTI): The Hindu side in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute on Tuesday told the Allahabad High Court that it has been the nature of the Waqf Board to "encroach" upon any property and declare it as a waqf asset.
The counsel for the Hindu side, Rina N Singh, further said that the "practice" of the Waqf Board cannot be permitted. The submissions were made during the hearing of a plea challenging the suit seeking "removal" of the Shahi Idgah mosque adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura.
The matter is being heard by Justice Mayank Kumar Jain on the plea moved by the Muslim side regarding the maintainability of the suit. Hindu side counsel Singh also said the Muslim side claimed that the said property became a waqf property through a compromise entered in 1968 between the two sides. But, in the said compromise, the deity, who is the owner of the property, was not a party, Singh said.
She further said provisions of the Places of Worship Act as well as the Waqf Act are not applicable in the case. The matter will be heard next on May 15. The Muslim side in the case would present its arguments after completion of arguments of the Hindu side.
On May 2, the Hindu side told the Allahabad High Court that the temple is a protected monument and it should be governed under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. The counsel for the Hindu side, Hari Shankar Jain, had also submitted that the provisions of Places of Worship Act would not apply in the case.
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Found unconscious with mother’s corpse three days after death, mentally ill woman dies in hospital
Udupi: A heartbreaking incident in Gopadi village, Kundapur taluk, Udupi district has exposed the vulnerability of families dealing with elderly parents and dependent children suffering from mental health issues.
On Thursday night, neighbours discovered a foul stench emanating from a house in Gopadi village. Concerned about the well-being of the residents, they attempted to contact Jayanthi Shetty, a 62-year-old woman living alone there with her 32-year-old daughter, Pragathi Shetty. However, the calls went unanswered, and they informed the police.
When the police arrived and forced open the door, they made a grim discovery.
Jayanthi Shetty had passed away three days earlier and was lying lifeless in her home.
Beside her, Pragathi Shetty, who suffers from mental illness, was found unconscious. She had spent those three days lying next to her deceased mother.
Jayanthi Shetty battled diabetes and blood pressure issues, while her daughter Pragathi also struggled with diabetes.
Pragathi’s condition had deteriorated to the point where one of her legs had been amputated months ago. The lack of proper care and support likely exacerbated her mental health condition.
Pragathi Shetty was given water to drink and immediately rushed to the hospital. Despite efforts to save her, she tragically passed away on Saturday.
A case has been registered at Kundapur police station.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding Jayanthi Shetty’s death and Pragathi’s suffering.
