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Expansion of worship site causes tension in Charminar
Thursday November 01, 2012 02:05:34 PM,
IANS
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Hyderabad:
Tension prevailed around Charminar, the symbol of Hyderabad,
following protests against the expansion of a place of worship
abutting the monument.
Police tightened security in the communally sensitive area in the
old city. Fearing violence, many shopkeepers in the busy markets
around did not open their shops Thursday.
Police said the situation was peaceful and they were taking all
precautionary measures to maintain law and order.
Trouble began late Wednesday night when a group of people took
exception to the construction activity at the place of worship.
They demanded that police stop the work as the expansion of the
place of the worship space would affect traffic flow and mar the
beauty of the monument, which is over 400 years old.
Majlis-e-Ittehadul Musllimeen (MIM) legislator from Charminar
constituency Ahmed Pasha Khadri and his supporters also rushed to
the spot and staged a sit-in, accusing the police of merely being
mute spectators.
The local legislator alleged that the place of worship was being
expanded repeatedly, and that there was a conspiracy behind the
frequent expansion. He claimed that some years ago, there was no
place of worship at Charminar.
The protest continued till the early hours of Thursday. Senior
police officials who rushed to the scene said that they would halt
the construction work.
However, tension was palpable in the usually busy markets around
Charminar.
The incident took place even as Kulsumpura and surrounding
localities in the old city remained tense for the fourth day,
after communal clashes Oct 29.
Miscreants had set religious flags afire four days ago, sparking
violence. Sporadic incidents of stone pelting were reported even
on the third day after that incident, Wednesday.
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