According to temple committee officials, the local Muslims have prepared fake documents from the office of the District Commissioner to stake a claim on the Hindu land.
The contentious draft called Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions & Charitable Endowment (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was passed in both the Assembly and the Legislative Council on 1st March.
The matter reached a crescendo in December 2023 when an Islamist named Raihan Riad organised a 'Beef Barbecue party' at the Hindu pilgrimage destination.
The construction of Ram Mandir has radically transformed the economic landscape of Ayodhya, turning a moribund backwater town into a melting pot of commercial and spiritual centre.
Reports suggest that the attack was in retaliation for the temple's stance against Khalistani terrorists. Last month, when Khalistani radicals assembled to attack the temple buildings, a counter-protest was held by local Hindus at this temple.