Ajmer (Shubham Jain): A declare has additionally come to gentle 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, by 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 shall 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 called ‘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 idea of the ebook 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 kind might 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 on account of 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 last petition was offered within the courtroom of Judicial Magistrate Ajmer Nagar West.
5. November 27: Today the courtroom accepted the swimsuit and issued orders to problem 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 ought to be ordered to survey the location. 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 of tens of millions of followers the world over. The Secretary stated that we’ve seen many durations in historical past and such controversies can not have an effect on the sanctity of the Dargah. This sort of rhetoric is being made by the Hindu Sena for the final three years, which isn’t within the nationwide curiosity. The Dargah of Garib Nawaz will all the time stay and nobody’s needs shall be fulfilled.
After the petition was accepted within the courtroom, the intelligence division of Ajmer has develop into alert. District police and cyber cell are retaining 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 shall be held on December 20, by which the defendant events must file their replies. This declare of there being a temple in Ajmer Dargah has develop into a subject of debate throughout the nation. The courtroom’s determination and archaeological survey can play an necessary position on this dispute. Maintaining social concord amidst administrative and authorized course of shall be a giant problem.
