Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath has backed the concept of "reclaiming heritage" amid the renewed rise of temple-mosque disputes across the country.
Speaking at AajTak's Dharma Sansad event ahead of the Maha Kumbh mela, Adityanath stated that reclaiming heritage should not be seen as a negative act, as reported by India Today on Friday.
"Sanatan proof is now visible in Sambhal. India won't be run on the Muslim League mentality," Adityanath remarked, referring to the Shahi Jama Masjid dispute in the Uttar Pradesh that ignited violence last year.
At least five Muslim youth, including a minor was killed in November when UP police allegedly opened fire on people protesting the court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid.
Speaking on the violence in Sambhal over a court-mandated survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, the Hindutva leader highlighted that the Puranas mention Sambhal as the birthplace of Kalki, the tenth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the report added.
Adityanath’s remarks come shortly after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat expressed concern over the growing number of temple-mosque disputes, urging people not to raise such issues unnecessarily.
Adityanath also addressed the claims that the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj was being held on waqf land. Adityanath stressed that the state government would reclaim every inch of land that has been taken under the pretext of waqf. "The Kumbh has been a symbol of India's heritage for thousands of years and has always taken place here. It is not the Waqf Board but a board of land mafias," he remarked.
Additionally, Adityanath revealed that the government was investigating all land occupied under waqf claims and had amended laws to scrutinise such properties. "Wherever the word 'waqf appears, it will be investigated to see in whose name the land was originally registered, and efforts will be made to return it to its rightful owners," he said.
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Mumbai, Jul 25 (PTI): Police have opposed the bail plea of the Bangladeshi national arrested for allegedly stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan with a knife and injuring him at his home here in January this year, telling a Mumbai court there was "strong evidence" against the accused.
Citing a Forensic Science Laboratory report, police reiterated before the sessions court their earlier claim knife fragments that got lodged near the actor's spine during the attack as well as a part found at the crime spot have matched with the weapon recovered from the accused, Shariful Islam.
These three pieces were part of the same weapon (knife) used to attack the filmstar, the police said in a written response to the accused's plea submitted in the court on Thursday (July 24).
Khan was repeatedly stabbed with a knife by an intruder inside his 12th floor apartment in upscale Bandra on January 16 during a robbery attempt.
The 54-year-old actor underwent surgery at Lilavati Hospital to remove a piece of knife that got lodged near his spine during the attack. He was discharged from the private hospital after five days.
Shariful Islam, a Bangladeshi national, was arrested two days later for allegedly stabbing Khan.
The police, in their response, highlighted that the accused is a Bangladeshi citizen residing illegally in India.
If granted bail, there was a possibility that he may flee India and not appear before the court during the trial. The crime committed by the accused is of a "very serious nature, and strong evidence" is available against him, they argued.
In his bail plea, filed through advocate Vipul Dushing, the accused asserted he was innocent and had no prior criminal record.
Investigation into the case has practically concluded with only the filing of a chargesheet pending, the accused contended while seeking bail.
The alleged attacker has been booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections related to house trespass, robbery and dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous injury.