Uttarkashi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Thursday announced a ‘mahapanchayat’ at Uttarkashi’s Ramlila Maidan on December 1 over the demand to demolish a mosque, claiming it to be “illegal”.
Addressing a press conference, VHP state convenor Anuj Walia alleged that the documents of the building, which is called a mosque, are illegal and this itself had created a controversy and so a ‘mahapanchayat’ has been called.
Walia further alleged there was information that illegal activities were being carried out at the mosque, which is an illegal construction. Also, the site has turned into a centre for conversion, he alleged adding that a movement will be launched through Devbhoomi Raksha Manch seeking a thorough investigation.
VHP will submit a memorandum to the administration at the tehsil level on November 25 ahead of the ‘mahapanchayat’ on December 1. Representatives from VHP, Bajrang Dal and other Hindu organisations will participate at the event, he said. “The government should come forward to save Uttarakhand, Uttarkashi and our culture,” he added.
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