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AIMIM Leader Waris Pathan Denied Access to Demolished Dargah Site in Aarey
AIMIM's Waris Pathan barred from demolished dargah site in Aarey
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AIMIM leader Waris Pathan was prevented from entering the site of a demolished dargah in Goregaon's Aarey colony, sparking protests. He accused authorities of misusing power and bypassing judicial procedures, as the matter was pending in court.
- 01Waris Pathan was barred from the demolished dargah site amid heavy police presence.
- 02He claimed the authorities acted unlawfully by demolishing the site before a scheduled court hearing.
- 03An urgent petition regarding the dargah was filed the day before, with a hearing set for 2:00 PM.
- 04Pathan criticized the local administration for not allowing the judiciary to take its course.
- 05Authorities restricted access to the area to prevent public and political representatives from entering.
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Waris Pathan, a leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), was denied entry to a demolished dargah site in Aarey, Goregaon, leading to protests against the local administration's actions. Pathan accused the authorities of misusing their power and bypassing judicial processes, as the matter was still sub judice. He highlighted that an urgent petition had been filed by the dargah's trustees, with a court hearing scheduled for 2:00 PM the same day. However, the demolition began at 9:00 AM, before the court could address the issue. Pathan expressed frustration over the lack of opportunity to approach the judiciary and criticized the heavy police deployment aimed at restricting access to the site. The local administration's actions have raised concerns about the adherence to legal procedures in such demolitions.
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The actions taken by the local administration could set a precedent for how religious sites are treated during legal disputes.
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