Gujarat district tense after ‘idols’ spotted in 700-year-old ASI protected mosque

Bharuch police and administration have heightened security due to ASI concerns over a planned gathering of 5,000 people on June 15. A socio-religious group claims Hindu and Jain idols are within the protected Jama Masjid monument and seeks their preservation, fearing communal tension and damage to the structure.

Gujarat district tense after ‘idols’ spotted in 700-year-old ASI protected mosque
Bharuch police and administration have heightened security due to ASI concerns over a planned gathering of 5,000 people on June 15. A socio-religious group claims Hindu and Jain idols are within the protected Jama Masjid monument and seeks their preservation, fearing communal tension and damage to the structure.