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Six Booked After Devotees Blocked From Praying at Shimla’s Sanjauli Mosque

Police launched an inquiry following a confrontation tied to a ruling that declared the Sanjauli structure illegal.

Overview

  • Authorities said six members of the Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti were booked for allegedly obstructing worship and disturbing communal harmony.
  • The incident occurred on Friday when people, including visitors from other states, headed to the mosque to offer namaz.
  • The accused allegedly demanded ID checks and questioned prayers at a site a court had declared illegal with a partial demolition order.
  • Police deployed personnel to calm the situation, and a video of the confrontation later circulated widely on social media.
  • India Today identified the six as Madan Thakur, Vijay Sharma, Kalpana Sharma, Shweta Chauhan, Shilpi and Parul, with the investigation ongoing.