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Regarding the case of the illegal mosque located in Sanjauli, Shimla, the Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti, along with other Hindu organisations, has announced a protest to be held on November 21. The Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti has claimed that the Sanjauli market will remain closed on Friday. They have also appealed to the public not to send their children to school.

Security Arrangements Tightened

In view of the planned protest, the district and police administration have made robust security arrangements in Sanjauli. Additional police forces will be deployed in the area. The police erected barricades at the site on Thursday evening.

If the crowd of protesters becomes large, traffic will be diverted from Dhalli towards the Mehli bypass road. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Urban, Oshin Sharma, will be stationed at the site and will oversee operations alongside the police starting from 9:00 AM.

Strict Monitoring Of Law And Order

To ensure security, crowds will not be allowed to gather. Quick Response Teams (QRT) will remain on high alert regarding inflammatory social media posts and rumors. Traffic police will manage the situation in the market and on narrow roads. During this period, no one will be permitted to loiter without reason, form gatherings, or engage in provocative discussions.

Madan Thakur On Hunger

Strike for Three Days Madan Thakur, a leader of the Hindu Sangharsh Samiti, has been on a hunger strike for the past three days, and his health is now deteriorating. Thakur claimed that he is on a hunger strike solely to ensure the enforcement of court orders, but he described the attitude of the Municipal Corporation Shimla, the district administration, and the police as concerning. Committee leader Vijay Sharma stated that they had attempted to persuade the administration through Satyagraha (peaceful resistance), but the administration did not yield.

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Reasons Behind The Protest

Last Friday, the Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti prevented Muslims from other states from entering the Sanjauli mosque—which has been declared illegal by the court—to offer prayers. This led to a heated exchange between both parties. Consequently, the Sanjauli police registered an FIR against six individuals, including four women, accusing them of hurting the religious sentiments of a specific community. The committee is now demanding the disconnection of the mosque's electricity and water supply, as well as the withdrawal of the cases registered against the activists.

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