Tense moments were witnessed as members of the right-wing organisation Hindu Jagran Vedike tried to forcefully barge into the Jamia Masjid in Srirangapatna in Mandya district, Karnataka on the night of December 10.
The members were protesting against the alleged assault on a young man who last week had replaced an Islamic flag, placed atop a Muslim household, with a saffron one.
This is the second time in two consecutive weeks that right-wing Hindus have tried to enter the masjid. On December 5, Hanuman devotees (also known as Maladharis) accompanied by Hindutva elements tried their best to enter the masjid. However, due to the presence of heavy police deployment, the catastrophe was avoided. The devotees were participants in the Sankeerthana yatra.
Members of #HinduJagranVedike tried to barge into #TippuJamiaMasjid at #Srirangapattana, #Mandya.
They are protesting demanding action against police official who allegedly assaulted the youth, who had recently removed a #GreenFlag & hoisted #SaffronFlag at a house.#Karnataka https://t.co/eEP6IgGDfs pic.twitter.com/7amrwzHlG9
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