Mob Enters Heritage Madrasa In Karnataka On Dussehra, Performs Puja
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They shouted slogans and even performed a puja in a corner of the building. A police case has been registered against nine people, but no arrest has been made yet.
A mob participating in a procession for Dussehra allegedly broke into a heritage madrasa in Bidar district of Karnataka. They shouted slogans and even performed a puja in a corner of the building. A police case has been registered against nine people, but no arrest has been made yet. Muslim organisations have promised protests if no arrests are made by tomorrow. Visuals from historic Mahmud Gawan masjid & madrasa, Bidar, #Karnataka (5th October). Extremists broke the gate lock & attempted to desecrate. @bidar_police@BSBommai how can you allow this to happen? BJP is promoting such activity only to demean Muslims pic.twitter.com/WDw1Gd1b93
Built in the 1460s, the Mahmud Gawan Madrasa in Bidar comes under the Archeological Survey of India. The heritage structure is also under the list of monuments of national importance.
Police said the mob broke the lock of the madrasa on Wednesday evening.
They shouted "Jai Shri Ram" and "Hindu Dharam Jai" slogans, standing on the stairs of the madrassa, before moving to a corner to perform a puja. Videos from the spot that are circulating online shows a huge crowd standing on the stairs, trying to get inside the building.
