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Violence breaks out in old Hyderabad again
Friday November 16, 2012 04:59:21 PM,
IANS
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Hyderabad: Violence
broke out once again near Charminar in the old city of Hyderabad
Friday over a temple row.
At least seven people were injured in stone pelting by an unruly
mob, and baton charge by police.
Teargas shells were also fired by the police to disperse the mob,
which set afire four vehicles and damaged several other vehicles,
witnesses said.
Trouble broke out soon after Friday prayers at the historic Mecca
Masjid when a large number of people coming out of the mosque
tried to proceed towards Charminar to offer 'salam' at a religious
symbol abutting the monument.
Policemen and paramilitary personnel, however, stopped them by
setting up barricades.
Raising slogans against the police and demanding that restrictions
be lifted, the protestors started pelting stones at policemen and
attacking vehicles and shops.
The police resorted to baton charge and fired several teargas
shells to disperse the mob, which was pelting stones from three
sides of the Charminar.
Police said the situation has since been brought under control.
Additional reinforcements were rushed to sensitive areas around
Charminar.
Home Minister Sabita Indra Reddy reviewed the situation with top
police officials. She appealed to people to cooperate in
maintaining peace.
The communally sensitive old city had been witnessing sporadic
incidents of violence for the last two weeks following a row over
the Bhagylakshmi Temple abutting Charminar, which symbolizes the
historic city.
Muslim groups have been opposing attempts to expand the temple on
the ground that it was illegal and had marred the beauty of the
400-year-old monument.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court Nov 5 had ordered status quo as on
Oct 30.
However, the erection of a canopy over the temple structure, in
alleged violation of the court orders last Sunday, triggered
violent protests.
The government claimed that it was allowed only to implement court
orders.
Accusing the Congress government of colluding with communal
elements, the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) withdrew support
to the government.
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