BENGALURU: CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah on Wednesday reacted to the MCD-led demolition drive carried out near the Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid in the Turkman Gate area, describing 'bulldozerism' as a new form of barbarism. He further claimed that this approach is a contribution of the BJP government at the Centre.
Speaking to IANS, Hannan Mollah said that encroachment is a common issue across India, including at religious places such as mosques, temples, and other shrines.
“There are thousands of temples built on encroached land. In the case of mosques, there is a rule that a mosque cannot be constructed on land without proper legal documentation. Even then, in some places, mosques are being demolished, ” he said.
He added that while many temples are also situated on encroached land, the issue arises when action is not taken impartially.