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Denied permission, ABHM calls off Dec 6 ‘jalabhishek’ prog at Eidgah in Mathura
ABHM national president announces cancellation of the proposed event through a video message on social media, citing concerns raised by the Mathura district administration, sensitivity of the issue and safety of Hindu mahasabha leaders
The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM) on Wednesday called off its proposed programme for the installation and ‘jalabhishek’ (offering of water as ritual) of lord Krishna’s idol at the Eidgah adjoining the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura on December 6.
ABHM national president Rajyashree Chaudhri announced the ‘cancellation’ of the proposed event through a video message on social media, citing concerns raised by the Mathura district administration, sensitivity of the issue and safety of ABHM leaders.
“We had announced to conduct the ‘jalabhishek’ at real the ‘janmasthan’(birth place), which is within the Eidgah premises adjoining the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura on December 6. However, a very concerned district administration denied us permission because of security reasons and sensitivity of the issue and thus we decided to call off the event,” stated Chaudhri on Wednesday.
The district administration had warned against any such event at Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi or adjoining premises of Eidgah on December 6.
On Tuesday, the Mathura administration also denied permission to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Dal for organising a public meeting and ‘sankalp yatra’ on December 6 in view of apprehensions over threat to communal harmony and violation of Covid-19 protocols.
District magistrate (Mathura) Navneet Singh Chahal and SSP (Mathura) Gaurav Grover had visited Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Eidgah last Saturday and informed that Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code was in force and no one would be allowed to disturb peace in the area.
“We have come to know from social media about such plans on December 6. Neither anyone has sought permission for any such event at Shahi Eidgah nor has any such permission been given to any individual or organisation. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code are in force in the district,” the DM (Mathura) had said.
“Stern action will be taken against any one violating law and order on December 6,” warned SSP D Gaurav Grover.
ABHM activists in Agra had taken out ‘Amantran Yatra’ on motorcycles on Saturday, inviting volunteers for the proposed programme at Shahi Eidgah in Mathura on December 6.
On November 16, ABHM president Rajyashree Chaudhri said during a press conference that the organization would perform ‘jalabhishek’ after installing the idol of Bal Gopal at the “real Krishna Janmasthan within the Eidgah” adjoining the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura on December 6.
There is a dispute over the land on which the Eidgah and Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi are located side by side in Mathura. Various litigations are on in the civil courts of Mathura by Hindu organisations and individuals who allege that the Eidgah was built after demolition of a temple by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at the site where Lord Krishna was born.
