Members of various Hindu outfits stage a protest against Waqf claiming lands, in Srirangapatna town, Mandya district, on Monday.
Credit: Special Arrangement
Srirangapatna (Mandya): A bandh call given by Hindu outfits over the in Waqf land row in Srirangapatna town in Mandya district saw a good response on Monday as shops and markets saw shutdown.
Condemning the Waqf Board for claiming farmers' land, government buildings, monuments and others as their property, the Hindu outfits had called for a bandh on January 20 in the town.
The shops and business establishments in Srirangapatna town voluntarily downed their shutters since morning. The banks too were closed as a precautionary measure. Even though the taluk office stayed open, there were no people.
The members of Hindu Jagarana Vedike, Raitha Sangha, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Mandya Rakshana Vedike and other organisations had gathered near Kuvempu Circle in the town, and took out a protest rally up to mini Vidhana Soudha where they staged a protest. Advocates too joined the protest and extended their support.
The protesters urged that the government must cancel the Waqf Board Act, which is detrimental to farmers. If possible, the Waqf Board should be abolished, they urged.
Police security was stepped up around Jamia Masjid in the town, led by Additional SP Thimmaiah.
caption: Members of various Hindu outfits stage a protest against Waqf claiming lands, in Srirangapatna town, Mandya district, on Monday.