By News Desk
The authorities in Bawana town of Delhi demolished a historic mosque named Jannatul Firdaus with a bulldozer, citing illegal construction and land encroachment as the reasons.
The move has sparked outrage, however, the authorities justified their actions by claiming that the mosque was built on reserved forest land and that it was an illegal encroachment. They also alleged that demolishing the mosque was for safety hazard.
Questioning the legitimacy of these claims, many have pointed out that the historic mosque which has stood for centuries has been a part of the local community and recognised as a significant cultural and historical site.
On the other side, the caretakers of the mosque claimed that the authorities demolished the mosque without finding any prior notice or warning.
Soon after the demolition of the mosque, Hindutva, a radical outfit member Preet Sirohi posted a video on social media about the mosque in which he claimed that the demolition was in response to personal abuse he faced and vowed to continue target “illegal” mosques in Delhi.
This story was originally published in siasat.com. Read the full story here.
