Religious fanatical Muslims resort to violence after illegal-dargah removal notice issued in Junagadh, Gujarat

1 killed, many injured

4 Policemen injured including Deputy Superintendent of Police

(Credit : OpIndia)

Junagadh (Gujarat) – More than 300 fanatical Muslims resorted to violence here on the night of 15th June after the Municipal Corporation issued a notice against the unauthorised construction of a dargah. They targeted the Police station in which 4 Policemen including Deputy Superintendent of Police were injured. Police vehicles were vandalised and other vehicles were also burnt. The city buses passing by were also attacked with stones injuring some passengers. The fanatical Muslims were shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ (‘Allah is great’) while attacking. The Police burst tear gas to disperse them. One person died in the violence. So far, 174 people have been arrested in connection with the violence. Videos of the incident of violence went viral on social media.

जूनागढ़ :

दरगाह के मुद्दे पर भड़के लोगो ने पुलिस पर किया हमला,

पुलिस चौकी पर हमला,

हमले में डिप्टी एसपी घायल,

कई वाहनों में तोड़फ़ोड की,

पुलिस ने गुस्साई भीड़ पर आंसू गैस के गोले दागे,

दरगाह वैध है तो उसके प्रमाण पेश करने की नोटिस दिये जाने के बाद मामला बिगड़ा.… pic.twitter.com/bjnr21WDb9

— Janak Dave (@dave_janak) June 16, 2023

The administration gave a 5 days time limit to remove the dargah. There was no response to the notice. After that, the administration decided to take action. On the evening of 16th June, when the Municipal Corporation team arrived to post a notice to demolish the Dargah, 300+ fanatical Muslims gathered to oppose.

#WATCH | A mosque near Majewadi Gate was given notice by the Junagadh Municipal Corporation to present the documents within 5 days. Around 500-600 people had gathered there yesterday. The police were convincing them not to block the road. Stones were pelted at around 10.15 pm and… pic.twitter.com/U5YfQe6R04

— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2023