Shimla court rejects application of Muslim organisation against order to demolish 3 storeys
Sanjauli mosque
Shimla, Nov 30: The district court here on Saturday dismissed an application filed by the All Himachal Muslim Organisation challenging the October 5 order of the Municipal Commissioner's Court to demolish three "illegally" built storeys of Sanjauli mosque.
Counsel of All Himachal Muslim Organisation (AHMO) Vishva Bhushan told the reporters here that their application has been rejected and a detailed order is awaited.
On September 11, violent protests erupted over the demand for the demolition of an alleged illegal portion of the mosque. Several Hindu outfits and locals and taken part in the protests.
A day later, Latif Mohammad who claimed to be the president of the Sanjauli Mosque committee and others offered to demolish the three "unauthorised" floors of the mosque and sought the permission of the Municipal Commissioner.
The Municipal Commissioner's Court had on October 5 allowed the demolition of three illegally built floors and gave two months to complete the exercise following which the AHMO had filed an appeal against the order in the district court claiming that Latif was not authorised to give any representation for demolition of the mosque structure.
On November 22, the Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board presented a document of 2006 in the district court in which Latif Mohammad was nominated as president of the Sanjauli mosque committee.
Latif had also maintained that "I have been the president of the Sanjauli Mosque committee since 2006 and the Municipal Commissioners Court had also given notice to me in the capacity of president in September".
Meanwhile, Latif said, "We have appealed the Commissioner's Court that due to the shortage of labour, the demolition work of the remaining floors will not be able to begin till March."
He said that most of the labourers have gone to their native places and the demolition work also depends upon the weather conditions during the winter.
"However, whatever decision the court will take, we will accept it," he said.
Earlier the demolition work had started with removal of the roofs.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
