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 keeping with the tribunal’s directive, members of the Muslim neighborhood will likely 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 will likely be permitted to supply prayers to the Raghava Chaitanya Shivalinga, which is situated 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 forestall any disturbances this yr, the district administration has imposed Part 144 of the CrPC throughout Aland, limiting public gatherings.Safety has been considerably tightened, with police organising 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 keep 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 legislation enforcement officers have been tasked with making certain the graceful execution of the courtroom’s order whereas sustaining legislation and order within the city.
