Ajmer (Shubham Jain): A declare has additionally come to mild that there’s a Hindu temple on the Dargah of world well-known Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti of Ajmer. A listening to relating to this declare was held within the courtroom of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) of Ajmer, during which summons have been issued to the defendants whereas accepting the petition filed by Hindu Sena National President Vishnu Gupta. The subsequent listening to of the case can be on December 20. Delhi-based Hindu Sena president Vishnu Gupta claimed in his petition that the unique type of Ajmer Dargah was a Hindu temple, which was often known as ‘Bhagwan Shri Sankat Mochan Mahadev Temple’.
He argued that the Jhalra (water supply) and effectively positioned within the Dargah show this truth. This declare was offered on the premise of the guide of historian Harvilas Sharda. The petition demanded that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) ought to survey this web site in order that its unique type may very well be verified. The plaintiff stated that the Places of Worship Act, 1991, wouldn’t apply right here, similar to it did within the Ayodhya case. The courtroom issued summons making the Archaeological Survey of India, Minority Affairs Department, and Dargah Committee as defendants. After a day-long listening to on this case, the courtroom accepted the declare on Wednesday.
Background and developments:
1. September 25: Vishnu Gupta filed a petition within the ACJM courtroom, however was requested to switch it attributable to jurisdiction.
2. October 4: An enchantment was made to switch the petition to the District and Sessions Court.
3. November 5: A criticism was lodged in opposition to the plaintiff relating to receiving threats.
4. November 25: The closing petition was offered within the courtroom of Judicial Magistrate Ajmer Nagar West.
5. November 27: Today the courtroom accepted the go well with and issued orders to situation discover to the involved.
Plaintiff’s advocates Ishwar Singh and Yogesh Suroliya offered arguments on 38 factors within the 38-page petition. He says that the Archaeological Survey of India must be ordered to survey the positioning. He claimed that this matter doesn’t come below the purview of the Places of Worship Act. Sarwar Chishti, secretary of the group of servants on the Dargah, has responded. He described the Dargah as a “symbol of faith and communal harmony” and stated that it’s the heart of religion for thousands and thousands of followers the world over. The Secretary stated that we now have seen many intervals in historical past and such controversies can not have an effect on the sanctity of the Dargah. This form of rhetoric is being made by the Hindu Sena for the final three years, which isn’t within the nationwide curiosity. Garib Nawaz’s Dargah will all the time stay and nobody’s needs can be fulfilled.
After the petition was accepted within the courtroom, the intelligence division of Ajmer has grow to be alert. District police and cyber cell are maintaining a particular eye on these spreading rumors on social media. The Intelligence Department is monitoring the Dargah and surrounding areas. The subsequent listening to on this matter can be held on December 20, during which the defendant events should file their replies. This declare of there being a temple in Ajmer Dargah has grow to be a subject of debate throughout the nation. The courtroom’s resolution and archaeological survey can play an essential function on this dispute. Maintaining social concord amidst administrative and authorized course of can be an enormous problem.
