Karnataka: Heavy police deployment for Hanuman Sankirtan March in Srirangapatna
2 years ago

Karnataka: Heavy police deployment for Hanuman Sankirtan March in Srirangapatna

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Hanuman Sankirtan March in Srirangapatna, a heavy police force has been deployed as precautionary measures to avoid any untoward incident, the Mandya district administration informed on Sunday. Karnataka: Heavy police deployment for Hanuman Sankirtan March in Srirangapatna The Hanuman bhakts have called for a Sankirtana Yatra, demanding the restoration of the Sri Anjaneya Temple in place of the Jamia Masjid, which the Hindu Jagarana Vedike claims belongs to Hindus. "In view of the law and order situation that may arrive due to the sensitivity of the issue, tight police security across Srirangapatna town has been arranged", said Yatish N, Superintendent of Police Mandya. Earlier, in June 2022, members of right-wing groups gathered at Kirangur Junction in the historical Srirangapatna town to march to a mosque, which they claimed stands on the ruins of a Hanuman temple.

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