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Mysuru: A former corporator and a prominent Muslim leader has lodged a complaint against former MP Prathap Simha, for his statements regarding the Haleema Sadiya Madrasa in Kyathamaranahalli of Mysuru city, on March 11.
K C Showkath Pasha has complained to Mysuru District Deputy Commissioner and Mysuru City Police Commissioner on Thursday, ahead of a meeting regarding the Madrasa, convened by the DC, on Friday.
Controversial mosque
It can be noted that Simha challenged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, to open the mosque, warning of consequences. He had said that the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka is planning to open a controversial mosque in Kyathamaranahalli locality.
“As there is a ‘Talibani’ government in the State, a few Muslim leaders have initiated a process to open the mosque. Whatever the government does, we will not allow its opening,” he had said.
NR segment
The complaint against Simha is regarding constant instigation, provocation, creating enmity between communities and to provoke the public to fight against each other, to disturb peace and harmony in Mysuru city, particularly in Narasimharaja (NR) Assembly constituency.
The complainant has urged the authorities to take necessary legal action against Simha and register a case against him, under relevant provisions of law, in the interest of the peace and harmony in the society.
Tension
Pasha said, “Haleema Sadiya Trust was constructing a building on Site No ½ and 1/3, on 6th Cross of Kyathamaranahalli, for an Arabic Madrassa, after obtaining a license from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). “In 2009, some miscreants threw a pig's head on its premises, causing a communal disturbance, forcing to stop the construction. The then Police Commissioner, Sunil Agarwal, called a peace committee meeting in 2010, to permit the trust to continue the project, with some guidelines. However, due to various reasons, the committee could not meet and the issue was pending up to 2013,” he said.
Pasha said, “In 2013, a meeting was held and the differences were resolved. The construction continued and the Madrassa was opened. It operated till March 13, 2016, when Raju, a Hindu activist, was murdered in Udayagiri, leading to communal clashes. A few miscreants pelted stones at the Madrasa, damaging the windows panes. The next day, the Police arrived, collected the key of the building from one of our trustees, telling them that they wanted to open and see the damages. After that, instead of returning the key, they took the building into their custody. After several meetings with the DC and Police Commissioner, we filed a Writ Petition before the High Court. The court has ordered the DC to resolve the issue within 12 weeks”.
He added, “Although the DC is satisfied with the Revenue records, the Police Commissioner is apprehensive that there may be law and order problems. Now Simha is unnecessarily raking up the issue”.