Shimla mosque dispute: VHP leaders, ex-councillors among those booked for violent protest

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 15, 2024
In Shimla, fifty individuals, including VHP leaders and panchayat chiefs, were booked for violence during a protest demanding the demolition of an illegal mosque portion. Clashes with police resulted in injuries. The Muslim community has offered to demolish the unauthorised part to maintain harmony and brotherhood.

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