Uneasy calm at site of razed mosque

“The DDA obviously wants to grab prime land in Delhi. For them it’s about the money,” he added.

Curiously,by Saturday,a new enemy had been declared — the Wakf Board. Asghar Khan — goaded by Jawed Alam — and other assorted characters explained that the Board had let down its people. “It is not the DDA’s fault that they demolished the Noor Masjid. The Wakf Board failed to produce accurate documents to support its claim in court,so — naturally — the court ruled in the RWA’s favour. The Board has systematically embezzled funds from shady land deals and has been selling off Muslim land for years.”

“We will go to the Supreme Court against the Wakf Board,” he said,adding that they are collecting money to rebuild the mosque.

Outside the ground,a young boy sporting a skull cap and various bruises said proudly,“The police lathi-charged me.” Meanwhile,O P Mishra,Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East),said,“We received a formal complaint from DDA today regarding people trespassing into the area. A case has been registered under appropriate sections of the law,and necessary action will follow. The situation is under control and the police are maintaining strict vigil to prevent untoward incidents.”

Mulayam wants mosque rebuiltSAMAJWADI Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav,on Saturday,slammed the Congress for “demolishing the Noor Masjid”. He demanded rebuilding of the mosque.

“The Congress has created a second Ayodhya in Delhi by demolishing the mosque there. Unlike Ayodhya,it is not a sectarian issue involving two communities. It is the government that has demolished the mosque,” said Yadav. ENS/Lucknow