“Telangana: Muslims forcibly removed newly installed Saint Kanaka Haridas statue in Jogulamba Gadwal District”, Organiser, May 23, 2024:
“Some Muslims forcibly removed a newly installed statue of Saint Kanakadas that was set to be unveiled on private land in the village of Gorlakhandoddi, Gattu Mandal. The statue was scheduled for unveiling on May 22 in Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana.
Devotees of the village, particularly members of the Kuruwa community, who revere Kanaka Haridas as their family deity, had been performing puja since 4 AM. The community, which has celebrated the saint’s Jayanti for decades, had planned to erect a permanent statue as a gesture for the greater good. Suddenly, around 7 AM in the middle of these festivities, neighbouring Muslims arrived and violently removed the statue by abusing them.
According to local sources, the land where the statue was erected is private property with all relevant documentation, and the owners have the right to construct any structure as they wish. They emphasise that installing their family deity is not a crime, and Muslims raising objections claiming it obstructs the road is false and misleading, as Muslims have access to their houses via two side roads…..”
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