Congress MP Imran Masood has criticised the demolition of a mosque located on the premises of the Saharanpur Collectorate in Uttar Pradesh, calling the motion unlawful and accusing the authorities of making a “state of lawlessness”.
The remarks got here after the debris of the demolished structure was cleared and a effectively was discovered beneath the location.
Talking to IndiaToday, the locals of the realm expressed their anguish over the demolition and claimed that the mosque had existed on the location for many years.
‘HAVE SEEN THE MOSQUE SINCE 1990′
One native resident stated he had seen the mosque since 1990 and had supplied prayers there a number of occasions. Recalling his childhood visits to the courtroom premises together with his father, he stated a cleric used to maintain his belongings on the mosque and that the construction had lengthy been a part of the realm.
The residents stated that the motion in opposition to the mosque was unlawful and claimed the land on which the Collectorate stands initially belonged to Muslims. They stated the mosque had been constructed when the land was beneath Muslim possession.
In addition they reported {that a} temple had been constructed on land belonging to Muslims and claimed that no objection had been raised by the neighborhood over it.
WELL FOUND AFTER MOSQUE DEMOLITION
On the invention of the effectively, the residents stated wells have been frequent at mosques and agricultural properties previously, significantly when piped water and tanks weren’t extensively obtainable.
They stated folks used water from such wells for ablution earlier than providing prayers, arguing that the presence of a effectively on the web site didn’t point out something uncommon.
Questioning the demolition, one resident stated that the authorities ought to have first sealed the construction and adopted the right authorized course of earlier than taking motion.
MP IMRAN MASOOD CALLS IT ‘STATE OF LAWLESSNESS’
Imran Masood additionally questioned whether or not the legislation and judiciary have been being revered.
“Individuals can say no matter they need; I’m speaking in regards to the legislation. They don’t respect the legislation. They’ve created a state of lawlessness,” Masood stated.
He questioned whether or not the judiciary and courts have been being revered within the nation, including that there seemed to be “one legislation for me. And a unique legislation for you”.
The Congress MP additionally questioned the demolition of the mosque and claimed that the motion was carried out beneath political stress.
CONGRESS PLANS LEGAL CHALLENGE
Masood stated the Congress’ authorized place was robust and that the get together was ready to problem the matter as much as the Supreme Court docket.
“It actually is a black day,” he stated, accusing the authorities of creating “hatred” in the direction of Muslims and demolishing their locations of worship.
Masood stated Congress attorneys have been engaged on the matter and that the get together would pursue the case by way of authorized channels.
He additionally stated the get together’s state president and state in-charge have been anticipated to go to the realm, whereas the authorized staff continued to arrange its case.
The Congress MP maintained that the matter can be taken ahead by way of the courts and stated the get together was ready to combat the case at each authorized stage.
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With inputs from Rahul Kumar
