Shimla

The Municipal Commissioner Court in Shimla ordered the demolition of illegally built floors of the Sanjauli Mosque within 2 months.

The demolition process of Sanjauli Mosque in Shimla started on Monday, October 21, after getting a nod from Waqf Board.

Muslim groups are retracting their own statements assuring demolition of illegally constructed mosque in the Sanjauli area of Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla

The Shimla Municipal Commissioner Court on Saturday ordered the demolition of three floors of the Sanjauli Mosque in Himachal Pradesh.

As per the reports, a minor scuffle is reported to have happened between the Hindu protesters and the police. This is as the protesters of the 'Hindu Dharam Jagaran Yatra' marched from Hanuman temple to Akhara Mosque amid tight security.

Amid the row over an illegal mosque in Shimla, representatives of the Muslim welfare committee requested the municipal commissioner to seal the unauthorised part, agreeing to demolish it themselves

The strike was called by Shimla Vyapar Mandal from 10 am to 1 pm on 12th September and demanded removal of SP Shimla.

Thousands of Hindus in Shimla are protesting against the illegal construction of a mosque that has flared tensions and sparked concerns of a forced demographic change.

Protestors had gathered to voice their opposition to the unauthorised construction in a mosque in Sanjauli, Shimla.

The Congress minister asked if permission was taken from the administration before opening the mosque in Shimla.