Uttarakhand: They climbed on it wearing shoes, struck it with hammers… the 100-year-old shrine of Baba Bulle Shah in Mussoorie demolished
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A case of vandalism at a shrine has been reported from Mussoorie, the “Queen of the Hills.” In the Baba Wala Hisar area, the more than 100-year-old shrine of Baba Bulle Shah was damaged by some unknown individuals. Late last evening, two other shrines were also vandalized. The donation box was also broken open and the money inside was stolen. Following this incident, which has hurt communal harmony, a tense atmosphere prevails in the area.
100-year-old Baba Bulle Shah shrine vandalized in Mussoorie
According to people associated with the shrine, this site has been a center of faith for a very long time. People from many different communities have been visiting it. After the incident, members of the Baba Bulle Shah Shrine Committee and local residents arrived at the scene. People are very angry after seeing the condition of the shrine. They have called this an attack on the city’s syncretic culture and mutual brotherhood.
The shrine was established with mutual consent
According to the Baba Bulleh Shah Shrine Committee, the shrine was established on the school’s land with mutual consent. It was not an encroachment on government land in any way.
They said that this act was done deliberately with the intention of hurting religious sentiments. They have demanded that the culprits be identified and strict action be taken against them. They also warned that if no action is taken soon, the committee and its followers will launch a protest.
Video of the vandalism goes viral
A video of the vandalism is also going viral on social media. In the video, some unknown people are seen climbing onto the shrine wearing shoes and then starting to vandalize it with hammers. Tension prevails in the area after this incident.
Tension increases in the area, police begin investigation
Following the incident, the police also swung into action. Late at night, Circle Officer Mussoorie Manoj Aswal reached the spot. He inspected the shrine and gathered information about the entire incident. According to the police, a case has been registered against unknown persons, and an investigation has been launched. The police are searching for the accused with the help of CCTV cameras installed in the vicinity. Police surveillance has been increased in the area after this incident. Local residents hope that the culprits will be arrested soon.
