Security Heightened in India’s Mathura on Babri Mosque Demolition Anniversary
December 6 (Wednesday) marks the day on which the Babri Mosque was demolished in 1992. Two companies of PAC and one company of Rapid Action Force have reached the temple town and police officials have clarified that no new traditions would be allowed on the day.
“We have appealed to citizens of Mathura to not pay any heed to rumors on December 6. Tight security arrangements are being made and required force has arrived from various districts of Agra range. One company of Rapid Action Force and two companies of Provincial Constabulory Company (PAC) are here,” said Mathura superintendent of police (city) Martand Pratap Singh on Tuesday.
“Mathura city has been divided into seven sectors and five zones where five police officials of additional superintendent of police (ASP) rank will be deployed. Magistrates and ASPs will coordinate the force deployed on December 6 in twin cities of Mathura and Vrindavan,” stated SP City of Mathura.
“The sensitive location of Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Eidgah Mosque is already under vigil of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),” added Singh.
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Earlier on Tuesday, SSP Mathura Shailesh Pandey and district magistrate Shailendra Singh held a meeting with priests and religious heads at the Collectorate. Officials addressed the gathering and appealed for cooperation in maintaining peace in the district.
A group of extremist Hindu mobs destroyed the historical mosque in 1992, triggering communal riots that claimed the lives of about 2,000 people, mostly Muslims, across India.
In November 2019, India’s supreme court ruled in favor of the construction of a temple at the site of the demolished mosque, claiming that the mosque had not been “built on vacant land” and had displaced a former temple.
Source: hindustantimes.com
