Tensions Rise in Prayagraj After Activists Scale Dargah, Call for Demolition

Right-wing activists led by Manendra Pratap Singh climbed the dargah of Salar Masood Ghazi Miyan on Ram Navami, prompting police action and investigations as calls for its demolition circulate online.

• On Ram Navami, 20-25 individuals led by Manendra Pratap Singh climbed the dargah of Salar Masood Ghazi Miyan in Prayagraj, waving saffron flags and raising slogans.
• The incident was recorded and shared online, with Singh demanding the demolition of the dargah, labeling it an illegal structure.
• Police have deployed personnel at the site to prevent further unrest and are investigating the incident, while departmental action is being taken against officers responsible for security lapses.
• The dargah, historically visited by both Hindu and Muslim devotees, has become a focal point of communal tensions, with right-wing groups questioning its legitimacy.
• The Maharaja Suheldev Samman Suraksha Manch (MSSSM) has claimed responsibility for the incident and called for the cessation of the weekly fair held at the dargah.

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