UP: Police launch search for man after people claim he offered 'namaaz' at temple
Hapur (UP), Jun 9: Police have launched a search for a man, who people claimed offered 'namaaz' on the premises of a temple here on Friday, officials said.
The incident reportedly took place around 5 am at the Chandi Mandir, they said.
Some women present for the morning 'aarti' have alleged that a man spread a cloth on the floor of the temple and started offering 'namaaz', the officials said, adding that they claimed he was stopped by the temple's priest.
The officials said reportedly, some more people arrived and took the man out of the temple.
District Magistrate Prerna Sharma and Superintendent of Police Abhishek Verma have sought information from the priest and those who were present there for the morning 'aarti'.
"Namaaz was offered on the temple premises," an official of temple's management committee Navneet Agrawal claimed.
The two officials said they got information about 'namaaz' being offered on the temple's premises. The matter is being investigated, they said.
Local BJP leaders and members of Hindu organisations have demanded action against the man.
The officials said action will be taken after the probe is completed.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
