Patna 24 Aug : A case filed against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and six others was filed in the lower court in Muzaffarpur for being accused of harming the feelings of Hindu group.Ravindra Singh, the advocate of the petitioner, stated that the case was related to Gaya’s Vishnupad temple controversy in which the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen taking his Muslim cabinet minister Mohammad Israil Mansuri inside the temple despite a ban on admission of non-Hindus.
Alongside Nitish Kumar, six other people, such as Mansoori, SSP, District Magistrate as well as the SDO of Gaya are also identified in the matter.
“My client Acharya Chandra Kishore Parashar has filed an appeal against Nitish Kumar and six other people for causing harm to the feelings of Hindu community.
The temple administration has clearly stated that non-Hindus are not allowed in the.But, Nitish Kumar took a Muslim minister to the Vishnupad temple.The trial of the case will be held for September 2nd,” Singh said.
Nitish Kumar, along with Nitish Kumar along with Technology Minister Mohammad Israil Mansuri went to Vishnupad temple on Monday.
The Chief Minister performed the ‘puja’ in the “Garbhagriha” of the temple, while Mansuri was also present .
The Pandas in the temple have reportedly have raised objections and “washed the temple with Gangajal (Ganga water) to cleanse the temple”.
The incident resulted in a controversy, which was followed by a protest.BJP sought an apology from the Chief Minister “hurting the religious beliefs of people”.
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