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Shiv temple found in Amethi: After Sambhal, Varanasi and Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, now a 120-year-old Shiva temple has been found in Amethi, which is accused of being forcibly occupied by people of the minority community. In this matter, local people have submitted a complaint letter to the SDM and demanded action. The SDM has handed over the investigation of the case to the Tehsildar.
Allegation of stopping puja due to occupation
The whole matter is of Aurangabad village of Musafirkhana police station area, where a controversy has arisen regarding the 120 year old Panchshikhar Shiv temple located in the village. Villagers allege that the temple has been captured by people of some community, due to which worship has been stopped here for the last 20 years.
This temple was established by a Dalit family
According to the villagers, this temple was established about 120 years ago by a Dalit family of the village, after which this temple has remained the center of faith of the people of the area, but for the last many years a particular community has banned it. Has given. Worshiping in the temple. Due to which the people of the village are very angry. On Monday, under the leadership of BJP District General Secretary Atul Singh, the villagers gave a complaint letter to SDM Preeti Tiwari demanding action.
SDM Preeti Tiwari’s reaction
On the other hand, SDM Preeti Tiwari said that the investigation of the entire matter has been handed over to the Tehsildar. Further action will be taken after the investigation report.
Earlier the temple was found in Bulandshahr
Earlier, a temple was found closed for years in Khurja of Bulandshahr, for the renovation of which Hindu organizations have appealed to the administration, so that worship can be started again. It is said that this temple is about 50 years old, which is closed since the riots of 1990. SDM told that the Jatav community had left this area about three decades ago. It is said that the idols of the Khurja temple were immersed in the river by a family of the community.
Earlier on December 14, the Sambhal administration had reopened the temple, which was closed since 1978 following communal riots in the city. Worship has also started here. After Sambhal, a 250 year old temple has also been found in the Muslim dominated Madanpura area of Varanasi. This temple is inside a house, which a Muslim man has claimed as his property. However, Hindu organizations have submitted a petition to the administration, in which they have demanded to conduct puja in the temple.