Hindu Mahasabha Leader Arrested For Trying To Recite Hanuman Chalisa In Mathura Masjid

Mathura: Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested an Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha leader for allegedly going to recite Hanuman Chalisa at the Shahi Idgah Masjid on the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi complex.

The arrestee has been identified as the organisation’s Agra region in-charge Saurabh Sharma. Police said that seven-eight other leaders were also detained in this connection.

According to police, Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha had given a call for reciting Hanuman Chalisa inside the Shahi Idgah Masjid to mark the anniversary of the Babri Mosque demolition.

In view of the right-wing organisation’s declaration of reciting Hanuman Chalisa at the Idgah, security has been beefed up on Tuesday.

District Magistrate Pulkit Khare had taken stock of security arrangements in the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Idgah complex Monday night.

Senior Superintendent of Police Shailesh Kumar Pandey said that the law and order situation would not be allowed to be disturbed. A strict watch is also being kept on social media too.

Notably, the Babri Mosque in Ayodhya was demolished by ‘Kar Sevaks’ on December 6, 1992. The organisation had given a similar call last year but their plan was scuttled by the district administration.