Devotees Perform Aarti At Dhar's Bhojshala Amid Tight Security On First Friday After MP High Court Verdict; Dhar SP Warns Troublemakers In VIDEO
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Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Devotees performed ‘aarti’ at the Bhojshala Temple Complex on first Friday, after the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the disputed site a temple.
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Friday being a day for Muslims' 'Jumma Namaaz', witnessed heavy security at the premises as Hindus performed their rituals.
A large police force in and around the complex was deployed to maintain peace and prevent any untoward incident.
VIDEO | Dhar, Madhya Pradesh: Devotees perform 'Aarti' inside Bhojshala temple complex amid tight security measures.
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A video of Dhar Superintendent of Police Sachin Sharma went viral on social media in which he warned strict action against anyone trying to disturb law and order.
Addressing people from a police vehicle, the SP said the administration was fully prepared and no one would be allowed to create tension or spread rumours regarding the court order.
Watch the video below :
️ Dhar SP Sachin Sharmaʼs strong warning ahead of Friday at Bhojshala: “By Thursday evening, everyone had enough time to spread whatever misinformation they wanted.”
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Barricades were placed near the temple complex and police personnel carried out continuous monitoring in the area.
A large number of Hindu devotees gathered at the Bhojshala complex and offered prayers and performed aarti peacefully under police supervision.
Dhar Bhojshala : भोजशाला में पहुंचे हजारों हिंदू, सालों बाद मां वाग्देवी की आरती में हुए शामिल ! |MP Tak#Dhar #Bhojshala pic.twitter.com/LKkNmC6NxD
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court had recently ruled that the Bhojshala complex is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, ending a long-running dispute over the site. Following the order, Hindu groups welcomed the decision and began offering prayers at the complex.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh | Dhar SP Sachin Sharma and other Dhar Police personell inspect security arrangements around the Bhojshala temple on horseback. pic.twitter.com/WT0vORRUGE
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Earlier, under an arrangement made by the Archaeological Survey of India in 2003, Hindus were allowed to perform puja on Tuesdays while Muslims offered namaz on Fridays at the site.
#WATCH | Dhar, Madhya Pradesh | Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati and play the conch shell following the Madhya Pradesh High Court order, which banned Friday namaz at the Bhojshala complex. pic.twitter.com/23feA7wS8s
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Meanwhile, the Muslim side has moved the Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s verdict. Howsever, the court has declared the site a temple.
Hindu Devotees Decorate Bhojshala With Swastik, Recite Hanuman Chalisa After MP High Court Declares Disputed Site A Temple-- VIDEO