Nashik, Apr 16 (UNI) A mob pelted stones at Nashik police on Wednesday, injuring some policemen, during the demolition of an unauthorised dargah in the city. The police had to use force to bring the situation under control. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut strongly criticised the BJP over the demolition.
The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) personnel removed the unauthorised Satpeer Baba Dargah in Kathe Galli area of the city, following an order of the Bombay High Court, the police said.
The demolition drive comes as the Shiv Sena (Thackeray group) is holding a day-long Nirdhar camp in Nashik today.
MP Sanjay Raut reacting to the police action, said that “there is an attempt to create obstacles in the holding of the camp. The intention is to scare us. Why did they choose today for the action on the dargah? All these are tactics to distract attention.”
He further said, “An attempt is being made to spoil the atmosphere in the city by driving a bulldozer on the dargah. If you have the courage, come forward and fight. We are ready.”
Raut raised the issue that a 15-day notice had already been given to the dargah authorities, but why was the action taken on the day of the Shiv Sena (UBT) camp? “The BJP always sets the right time, decides in advance when to create riots,” he alleged.
Meanwhile, Tuesday's meeting between Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and MNS president Raj Thackeray has become a topic of discussion.
On this, Raut said, “They must have met to eat Amaras Puri. Let’s see if an alliance is formed. Currently, Amit Shah is running three parties.”
Sanjay Raut said that any likely alliance will not have an impact on the Shiv Sena Thackeray camp.
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