An under-construction mosque, located near the Balkhandi Naka area in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh was vandalised by members of right-wing organisations – Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) – on Wednesday.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal goons vandalized an under-construction Mosque, claiming it was illegal in Banda, UttarPradesh.#Hindutva #HateCrime pic.twitter.com/pEvE6R73M8
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According to reports, the Hindutva mob said that a second floor was being constructed in the mosque which they claimed was illegal. They threw away mosque belongings on the road resulting in a huge traffic jam.
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