One person was killed and 174 others were detained after a violent protest broke out between a mob and police in Gujarat’s Junagadh over an anti-encroachment operation.<\/p>\n
The protest on Friday night reportedly erupted in connection to an eviction notice served by the Junagadh Municipal Corporation to a local mosque, demanding for document submission within five days.<\/p>\n
The notice was in relation to illegal construction allegations made againstthe mosque.<\/p>\n
Due to a lack of response from the mosque after the five-day period, the Corporation proceeded with its action.<\/p>\n
As a team from the Municipal Corporation arrived at the site to issue a demolition notice on Friday evening, a crowd of approximately 500 to 600 people gathered in opposition.<\/p>\n
Junagadh Superintendent of Police, Ravi Teja Vasamsetty stated that the situation escalated at around 10.15 p.m. when the crowd began pelting stones at the police and set several vehicles ablaze.<\/p>\n
To control the rapidly deteriorating situation, the police were forced to resort to lathi charge.<\/p>\n
“Police personnel got injured in this incident. A total of 174 people have been rounded up. A civilian has died prima facie due to stone pelting but it will be clear after the post-mortem report. Further investigation underway,” said Vasamsetty.<\/p>\n
Following the outbreak of violence, a large reinforcement of police officers was deployed to the area to restore order and control the situation.<\/p>\n
On May 27, 2023, local officials in Junagadh had executed a removal operation targeting unlawful encroachments, despite protests.<\/p>\n
A total of 176 illegal mazars, along with 18 additional religious sites, have been dismantled to date.<\/p>\n
Local sources note that about eight bulldozers were brought in to facilitate the removal operation within the Uparkot section of the city.<\/p>\n
The operation comes in line with the state government’s decision to refurbish the Uparkot Fort in Junagadh, an initiative projected to cost Rs 70 crore.<\/p>\n
Residences unlawfully established on the encroached lands have also been dismantled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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