Dec 16, 2024 01:33 PM IST
Close to the newly uncovered historical Hindu temple opened on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, authorities on Monday claimed to have recovered three idols. The Shiv-Hanuman Temple in Sambhal was reopened on December 14, reportedly for the primary time after 1978.
Holding the three damaged idols in hand, Sambhal Extra Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shrish Chandra stated these have been discovered in the course of the digging of effectively.
There may be an idol of Lord Ganesh, the opposite one appears to be of Lord Kartikeya, extra particulars are being sought. There was particles and soil within the effectively. The idols have been found when it was dug…The realm has been secured in order that excavation might be completed easily,” he added.
Devotees write ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ on temple’s partitions
Devotees on Monday additionally painted ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ and ‘Har Har Mahadeva’ slogans on the partitions of the newly found temple in Sambhal, which has been tense since violence broke out on November 24 over a court-ordered survey of a mosque.
Following the reopening of the temple, its premises have been additional cleaned, and electrical energy connections have been restored with the set up of CCTV cameras for safety functions.
On Sunday, Sambhal’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishan Kumar and District Justice of the Peace (DM) Rajender Pensiya visited the sire and supplied prayers on the newly uncovered temple.
Earlier, amid ongoing tensions, the district administration launched an anti-encroachment drive to clear unauthorised constructions from public areas.
In keeping with Sambhal SDM Vandana Mishra, the operation targets public space encroachments and has additionally been actively performed in Chandauli for the previous two months.
“The anti-encroachment drive is concentrated on clearing encroachments from public areas. The same drive has been working in Chandauli for the final two months. Moreover, a marketing campaign in opposition to electrical energy theft is underway in Sambhal,” she stated.
Violence erupted throughout a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Sambhal on November 24 as protesters clashed with safety personnel. 4 individuals have been killed within the violence and lots of extra have been injured.
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