Trimbakeshwar Temple Entry Line: Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against four people for allegedly desecrating a place of worship at the Trimbakeshwar temple in Nashik. Police said a group of people belonging to a different religion allegedly tried to forcefully enter the famous temple.
A first information under section 295 (damaging or desecrating a place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class) and 511 (punishment for life imprisonment or attempt to commit an offense punishable with others) at Trimbakeshwar police station Report (FIR) was registered. imprisonment of the Indian Penal Code), an official said. A case has been registered on the basis of the complaint, he said.
SIT constituted for investigation
Earlier in the day, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra FadnavisAlso holding the charge of the Home Department, he ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident.
Decades-old ritual, claim locals
Speaking about the incident, the official said that members of the group that reached the entrance of the temple included local people.
Prima facie, he had requested the temple authorities to allow him to perform a ritual (showing scented smoke to the deity) at the entrance as per the tradition of several decades.
As their request was refused, the group returned from the place, the officer said, adding that investigation is on.
An official of the temple trust said on Monday that the security guards of the Trimbakeshwar temple foiled the group’s attempt on Saturday night.
According to the temple management, only Hindus are allowed to enter the temple – one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The temple trust had given a complaint to the police.
Some video clips of the incident went viral on social media platforms. Fadnavis’ office said in a statement that an officer of the rank of Additional Director General (ADG) would head the SIT.
“The SIT will probe not only this incident but also a similar incident which took place in the same temple last year. A group representing some community had entered the temple, Fadnavis said in the statement.
(with PTI inputs)
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