Near Charminar in the old city of Hyderabad\u00a0Violence broke out once again over a temple row.<\/p>\n
At least seven people were injured in stone pelting by an unruly mob, and baton charge by police.<\/p>\n
According to a witness, Teargas shells were also fired by the police to disperse the mob, which set afire four vehicles and damaged several other vehicles.<\/p>\n
Trouble broke out soon after prayers at the historic Mecca Masjid when a large number of people coming out of the mosque tried to proceed towards Charminar to offer ‘salam’ at a religious symbol abutting the monument.<\/p>\n
Policemen and paramilitary personnel, however, stopped them by setting up barricades.<\/p>\n
Raising slogans against the police and demanding that restrictions be lifted, the protestors started pelting stones at policemen and attacking vehicles and shops.<\/p>\n
The police resorted to baton charge and fired several teargas shells to disperse the mob, which was pelting stones from three sides of the Charminar.<\/p>\n
Police told that the situation has since been brought under control.<\/p>\n
Additional reinforcements were rushed to sensitive areas around Charminar.<\/p>\n
Home Minister Sabita Indra Reddy reviewed the situation with top police officials. She appealed to people to cooperate in maintaining peace.<\/p>\n
The communally sensitive old city had been witnessing sporadic incidents of violence for the last two weeks following a row over the Bhagylakshmi Temple abutting Charminar, which symbolizes the historic city.<\/p>\n
Muslim groups have been opposing attempts to expand the temple on the ground that it was illegal and had marred the beauty of the 400-year-old monument.<\/p>\n
The Andhra Pradesh High Court Nov 5 had ordered status quo as on Oct 30.<\/p>\n
However, the erection of a canopy over the temple structure, in alleged violation of the court orders last Sunday, triggered violent protests.<\/p>\n
The government claimed that it was allowed only to implement court orders.<\/p>\n
Accusing the Congress government of colluding with communal elements, the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) withdrew support to the government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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