This incident from Dhanori, Pune, recently gained attention on social media. It concerns an alleged illegal occupation of private land and the violent clashes that followed court-ordered repossession.
The Land Dispute:
Ilahi Sheikh allegedly had occupied a Hindu-owned land parcel in Dhanori, Pune, for 10 years.
The Repossession Clashes:
Following a court order permitting the Hindu owner to take back possession, violence erupted when the Hindu family attempted to reclaim the land. It is alleged that Sheikh, supported by a mob of women, attacked the Hindu family.
Specific Allegations:
Reports from local civic groups and social media accounts allege that during the repossession drive, a Hanuman murti in nearby Hindu temple was desecrated, pepper spray was used, and the family was forced to flee their property by the local Islamists.
Official Complaints:
Following the incident, local and nationalist Hindu organization groups, such as the Sakal Hindu Samaj, amplified the family’s cause. They officially raised concerns on social media channels, tagging the @PuneCityPolice and state authorities, demanding immediate and strict legal action in X (erstwhile Twitter).
Official updates are awaited from the police regarding the matter.
