Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India]May 25 (ANI): A large number of police personnel have been deployed at Malali Juma Masjid in Mangaluru after right-wing organizations raised a ‘tambulla question’ at Sri Ramanjaneya Bhajan Temple in Malali on Wednesday morning.
According to Mangaluru officials, Section 144 will remain in force in the 500-metre area of Juma Masjid here till 8 am on May 26.
Meanwhile, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal conducted ‘tambula question’ at Sri Ramanjaneya Bhajan Mandir in Malali this morning.
Karnataka Home Minister Araga Gyanendra said, ‘The district administration is monitoring everything. Section 144 imposed in the area near the mosque.
A Hindu temple-like architectural design was discovered under an old mosque on the outskirts of Mangaluru on 21 April.
The development came to the fore during renovation work at Juma Masjid in Malali, on the outskirts of Mangaluru.
Repair work was being done by the mosque authorities. After this, people are suggesting that there is every possibility of a Hindu temple being present at this site.
VHP leaders had appealed to the district administration to stop the work till the verification of documents. (ANI)
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