Tension gripped Rajpura town on Sunday after some residents tried to place religious items at a shrine. Over 300 cops were deployed at the site. Later, the items were shifted to another place.

Officials said it was “government land” and it was under illegal encroachment. Late on Saturday, some people placed some idols and other prayer items on an old well, just near the religious structure. As the news spread, hundreds of policemen in uniform and in civvies we’re deployed there.

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