Aligarh News: Case registered in opposition to activist who filed RTI relating to Jama Masjid in Aligarh, accused of inciting spiritual sentiments

Lucky Sharma, Aligarh: A case has been registered in opposition to RTI activist Keshav Dev within the Jama Masjid episode in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh for inciting spiritual sentiments. In this regard, info has additionally been acquired a few scuffle with the police staff that went to serve the discover. Keshav Dev had demanded motion on Jama Masjid from the administration on the premise of knowledge acquired in RTI from the Municipal Corporation.

what’s the complete matter
On 23 June 2021, RTI activist Keshav Dev had sought info from the Aligarh Municipal Corporation on numerous factors relating to the traditional Jama Masjid positioned within the court docket above Aligarh. Shocking info have been revealed within the RTI reply given by the Municipal Corporation. In which it has been instructed that Jama Masjid is constructed on public land. It will not be owned by any specific individual. No document is out there with the Municipal Corporation relating to the development of Jama Masjid.

There was a requirement to take away the mosque
RTI activist Keshav Dev had written a letter to the administration demanding that the Jama Masjid stays in a public place on the premise of the info revealed within the RTI. If so, it must be eliminated simply as different unlawful encroachments are eliminated.

Political shade got here within the matter
After this the matter had gained political momentum. Giving an announcement on this regard, former BJP Mayor Shakuntala Bharti had stated that the data acquired in RTI from the town proves that Jama Masjid has been constructed at a public place. Therefore, motion must be taken right here in the identical manner as on different unlawful encroachments. Jama Masjid must be demolished.

While giving info, metropolis Mufti spokesperson Gulzar Ahmed stated that Jama Masjid is registered with the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Waqf Board. On the opposite hand, Mutawalli Haji Sufiyan of Jama Masjid says that Jama Masjid is 300 years previous. It was constructed through the Mughal interval. Now the police has registered a case in opposition to the RTI activist for inciting spiritual sentiments. There has additionally been speak of a conflict with the Banna Devi police staff, which went to serve discover to Keshav Dev.

Police Station Banna Devi Inspector stated {that a} case has been registered in opposition to the RTI activist for inciting spiritual sentiments. In this regard, RTI activists additionally scuffled with the police who went to serve the discover.

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