VHP leader Girish Bharadwaj writes to SP, demands criminal case on DC, Tahsildar for temple raze
Mysuru: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Girish Bharadwaj on Thursday filed a complaint to the Superintendent of Mysuru Police against the Deputy Commissioner of the district and Tahsildar of Nanjangudu for dereliction of duty during the demolition of Mahadevamma temple on September 8.
In a letter written to the Chief of District Police, Girish has stated that the Deputy Commissioner and the Tahsildar incorrectly read the Supreme Court order and it led to the demolition of the Mahadevamma temple at Uchagani of Nanjangudu Taluk on September 8.
He has requested the SP to register a criminal case against both the DC and Tahsildar.
“Mahadevamma Temple which was razed by the authorities had a history of over 500 years. The idol of the deity was consecrated as per Hindu rituals (Prana Pratishtapana) and puja was offered daily to the idol. It is a matter of great concern that the Tahsildar gave scant regard to sentiments of localities and got it demolished in the wee hours of the morning, surreptitiously to avoid any backlash or opposition from the devotees and localites” the letter written to the SP stated.
The letter further mentioned and quoted the Supreme Court order adding the demolition had violated it. “Supreme Court order regarding the illegal religious structure is very clear: If religious structures are already on public places and constructed before 29 September 2009, the government has to frame policy and decide case to case about removal/relocation/regularization of such structure” it quoted the SC order.
“In 2011, the then Tahsildar of Nanjangudu had recommended regularizing Mahadevamma and Kalabhairaveshwara Temple at Uchagani quoting that the temple was 200 years old. The Deputy Commissioner, Mysuru ignoring the report has directed Tahsildar to demolish Mahadevamma Temple following the Chief Secretary’s circular” the letter added.
The letter went on to add that the temple was 40 ft away from the road and did not cause any obstruction to developmental activities and stated the Tahsildar could have held meetings with devotees and locals to take a decision. It added the move was a “gross negligence” by the Tahsildar for which strict legal action should be initiated against him.
“The Tahsildar has no right to raze religious structures of Hindus on the grounds of encroachment clearance” the letter added.
“The Tahsildar, Nanjangudu has conspired to demolish Mahadevamma Temple, without even shifting the Murtis which was consecrated with Prana Prathishta, Tahsildar has intentionally demolished the temple with Brahma Kalasha and Vigrahas” the VHP leader stated adding that the move had hurt his religious sentiments guaranteed by the Constitution of India.
He has urged the SP to book the DC, Tahsildar, and everyone who supervised the demolition of the temple for hurting the religious sentiments and dereliction of duty.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
