"The mindset of the Waqf Board is that they will never show documents. The way a mosque was constructed in Shimla's Sanjauli was illegal. There were no documents of the land. Even after several months, the documents could not be presented then the order was given that all the floors will be
"This mosque has been declared illegal. For 15 years, Waqf Board has never been able to present a single document to prove that the land (the mosque is built on) is legal," he said.
A Shimla court ordered the demolition of the remaining two floors of the Sanjauli mosque after the Waqf Board failed to present valid documents. The court ruled that the mosque's construction violated municipal norms.
The festival of Holi was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Sanjauli, a town near Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. The youth came together not only to enjoy the festival of colors but also to preserve their cultural heritage. While dancing to the beats of the traditional Pahadi N
The Sanjauli Mosque Committee has resumed the demolition of the unauthorized floors of the mosque, following the directives issued by the Commissioner's Court of the Shimla Municipal Corporation (MC) Last year.
The hearing for the Sanjouli Mosque case took place on Saturday in the court of the Shimla Municipal Corporation Commissioner. During the proceedings, the Assistant Engineer of the Municipal Corporation submitted a status report, revealing that only 50 per cent of the demolition work on the
Sukhu said that in the next two years, arts block, girls hostel and parking will be built in the college complex and he would lay the foundation stones of these projects. The Chief Minister also announced Rs 50 lakh to the Alumni Association.
Amid the rising dispute surrounding the alleged illegal construction of Sanjauli Mosque in Shimla, which has sparked tensions in the area, various organizations took out a march in a show of solidarity and communal harmony.
Negi said that the demolition would take least five months because it is winter time and there is a lack of funding to demolish the mosque. He said that people give money to build a mosque but no one is coming forward to demolish it.
The committee emphasized that they would proceed with the demolition only after receiving formal approval from the Waqf Board and in accordance with the Municipal Commissioner's order.
The Shimla Municipal Commissioner Court on Saturday gave two months to the Masjid committee and Waqf Board to demolish the three floors of the Sanjauli Mosque in Himachal Pradesh.