Municipal corporation issues demolition notice for decades-old Temple in Hisar
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Hisar: Tensions are brewing in Shanti Nagar area after the municipal corporation issued a demolition notice for an ancient Hanuman temple located inside a public park. The notice, pasted at the temple by the office of the joint commissioner, warns that the structure — allegedly built on approximately 101 square metres of public land — will be demolished within a week if not voluntarily removed.
Following the notice, local residents, along with members of various religious and social organisations, held a meeting near the Hanuman temple in Shanti Nagar Park on Saturday evening to discuss their next course of action and strategise how to prevent the temple's demolition.
The notice, reportedly dated nine days earlier but affixed recently, cites a Supreme Court directive stating that no unauthorised religious structure — whether a temple, mosque, church, or gurdwara — can be constructed or maintained on public roads, parks, or other public spaces.
The corporation has directed the temple committee to vacate the space or submit a written response within seven days, warning that failure to do so would result in demolition under Section 408A (Power to evict persons from corporation premises/land) of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act.
It also cautions that the cost of removal will be recovered from the temple priest and management, along with possible punitive and contempt proceedings.
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In response, the temple and park committee has reached out to officials from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, who have reportedly assured full support to prevent the demolition.
Dr Rajkumar Dhingra, head of the Park Temple Committee, expressed strong opposition to the notice. "This is not a recent structure; the temple existed for nearly five decades. It's not being used for any commercial activity, and it is a centre of faith for the entire neighbourhood.
The residents collectively maintain and worship here," he said. "We will meet with officials and govt representatives to ensure the temple is protected.
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The issue has sparked concern among residents, with many expressing dismay over the sudden move and vowing to oppose any attempt to remove the religious site.
(Photo caption: Local residents hold a meeting near the temple in Shanti Nagar Park)
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