Meerut : Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha have allegedly performed a ceremony for construction of a ‘temple’ dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse, following which the administration has ordered an investigation into the matter. The “bhumi pujan” (prayers) was performed at a temple on Shaarda Road on Wednesday.
During the event, the national general secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha Acharya Madan allegedly praised Godse, calling him a true patriot and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issues of Ram Temple and revocation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.
Mahasabha members also allegedly spoke of launching a campaign for conversion. Acting District Magistrate Navneet Singh Chahal told PTI on Thursday that the district administration had taken the incident seriously and ordered the police officer in charge of the area to investigate it. Case will be registered and strict action will be taken against whoever is found guilty, he said. SSP Onkar Singh said the matter was serious.
The Local Intelligence Unit has been asked to submit a report on the incident, he said, adding that strict action would be taken against those involved.
No one will be allowed to disturb the law and order of the city, he said.
