Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 12: People of various Biradries in Bahu Fort area today alleged that some elements were trying to mislead by giving colour of caste and religion to the locals’ opposition to encroachment of Shishu Samadhi (children’s graveyard) land.
Addressing a joint press conference, here today, representatives of Sarayara, Ravidass, Bazigar, Bhagat and Mahasha Biradari alleged that the piece of land cited for Shishu Samadhi by their ancestors was being encroached upon by some people, which was opposed by them.
“Over the issue, there were few meetings with all the stakeholders and a consensus was evolved. However, on 6th of March, 2024 at midnight, the other party tried to raise a readymade fibre structure at central place of children graveyard, which was opposed by us,” they said, adding that few elements were defaming their communities on the basis of caste and religion.
“We all are against land grabbers who are trying to encroach children graveyard. We are not against any religion or person. We want to convey this message through this press conference that no one is against the Hindu Dharma as we all are Hindus. So don’t try to create a rift between Hindus,” said the representatives of various Biradries.
Those present in the press conference, included Parshottam, Lal (President, Saryara Sabha, Bahu Fort), Sham Lal Basson (ex-Corporator Ward number 48), Vikas Punia (General Secretary, Saryara Sabha, Bahu Fort), Bahadur Lal (ex President), Diwan Chand, Sham Lal Kalsi, Krishan Lal, Mewa Ram, Rattan Lal, Pritam Chand, Jagdev Raj, Suresh Kumar, Kamaljeet, Vicky Fangotra, Ramesh Lal, Sher Singh, Hans Raj, Joginder Pal and others.
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