BENGALURU: The Karnataka Excessive Courtroom on Tuesday granted permission to Hindus to carry out puja to the Shivalinga located inside the premises of Ladle Mashak Dargah in Aland throughout Mahashivaratri. The ruling upholds an earlier order by the Karnataka Waqf Tribunal, which outlined a structured schedule for non secular observances on the website.
In line with the tribunal’s directive, members of the Muslim group might be allowed to carry out Urs-related rituals from 8 am to 12 pm. In the meantime, between 2 pm and 6 pm, Hindu devotees might be permitted to supply prayers to the Raghava Chaitanya Shivalinga, which is positioned inside the dargah premises.
The Excessive Courtroom granted permission for 15 folks to enter the dargah to carry out the puja.
The shrine, related to a 14th-century Sufi saint and the Fifteenth-century Hindu saint Raghava Chaitanya, has traditionally been a shared place of worship. Nonetheless, tensions flared in 2022 when disputes arose over non secular rights on the dargah, resulting in communal unrest. To stop any disturbances this 12 months, the district administration has imposed Part 144 of the CrPC throughout Aland, limiting public gatherings.
Safety has been considerably tightened, with police establishing 12 checkpoints and deploying drones for surveillance. Superintendent of Police Isha Pant clarified that whereas authorities didn’t implement enterprise closures, many native shopkeepers voluntarily shut down their institutions as a precautionary measure.
The Excessive Courtroom has emphasised that each communities should strictly adhere to the designated time slots and preserve the established order of the property. Authorities have been directed to stop any unauthorized alterations on the website in the course of the rituals. Deputy Commissioner Yeshwanth Gurukar and regulation enforcement officers have been tasked with making certain the graceful execution of the courtroom’s order whereas sustaining regulation and order within the city.
