Ban sought on Urs & animal slaughter at Vishalgad
Kolhapur: A right-wing outfit in Kolhapur has demanded banning of Urs scheduled to take place at Vishalgad from June 8 to 12.
They insisted that the state govt should appeal to the Supreme Court against Bombay High Court's decision to allow animal slaughter for Eid al-Adha or Bari Eid at a dargah at Vishalgad on June 7.
Hindu Ekata Andolan workers held a protest outside Kolhapur's collector office on Wednesday. Nitin Shinde, former MLA and right-wing leader, said that the state govt, elected representatives, and officials had failed to present the facts before the court.
"After our agitation last year, the state govt restricted the holding of Urs at the fort. There was also a ban on slaughtering of hens and goats, gambling, and consumption of liquor on the fort.
However, suddenly the high court has allowed it. It is the failure of all the govt machinery, MPs, and MLAs. We want the state govt to immediately impose a ban on Urs and appeal to the Supreme Court for a stay on the high court order allowing slaughtering of animals," said Shinde.
The delegation met the district authorities and told them that they will not allow any religious function at the fort. The centuries-old Hazrat Peer Malik Rehan Dargah is located on the fort. The trust that manages the dargah petitioned the High Court seeking permission to allow animal slaughter. The fort, built in the 11th century, is an ancient and historical monument. The court allowed the animal sacrifice around 1.4 km away from the fort on private land behind closed doors.
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