Big Gatherings Banned Near Mangaluru Mosque After Claim Of Temple Remains

According to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), a temple-like architectural design was discovered during digging at the old mosque on the outskirts of Mangaluru on April 21.

Large gatherings have been banned near a mosque in Karnataka's Mangaluru amid protests by a rightwing Hindu group that claims that remains of a temple were found during its partial demolition.

The restrictions have been imposed till 8 am tomorrow within a 500-meter area of Malali Juma Masjid.

According to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), a temple-like architectural design was discovered during digging at the old mosque on the outskirts of Mangaluru on April 21.

This morning, the outfit performed rituals that it claimed "would prove whether a temple existed at the spot".