Section 144 of the CrPC was imposed in twin cities of Ayodhya and Faizabad on Saturday as communal tension prevailed in the cities after a student was killed near Hazrat Paigamber Sheesh ‘dargah’, which was damaged by miscreants on Friday night. The grave of Hazrat Paigamber Sheesh’s begum too was damaged.
The slain student, a native of Bihar, was staying near the famous Mani Parvat in the temple city. Faizabad DM, SSP and ADM (Administration) SP (City) held talks with community leaders to help maintain peace in the twin cities. City SP RS Gautam told The Pioneer that the situation was under control.
Minister of State for Entertainment Tax Tej Narain Pandey announced a relief of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the slain student. Muslim leaders Hazi Mehboob, Abdul Haleem Saiyaad Halal, Ahmad Saiyyad Hasif, Munna Ishaque, and the main plaintiff of Babri Masjid dispute, Hashim Ansari, visited the damaged mazaar and urged both the communities to maintain peace.
The district administration has ordered renovation of the damaged part of the grave of Sheesh Paigamber. The renovation work continued throughout the day.