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Raj officials shunted after drive to demolish parts of temple sparks stir

Press Trust of India  |  Jaipur 

Three officers of the Development Authority (JDA) enforcement wing, including an IPS officer, were shunted out hours after right-wing outfits protested against a drive in which some parts of a temple were demolished here. The department launched a demolition drive after it found the in the Sitapura area here encroaching on a road. The enforcement wing had initiated the drive on Tuesday, but was stopped midway following protests by right-wing outfits. Hours later, the JDA enforcement wing head, SP (an IPS officer) was put on the Awaited Posting Orders (AP) list, and later and tehsildar were also removed. "I have asked the JDA to submit a factual report at the earliest.

The action and transfer in government departments is a routine process," told today. He said action on the officers and their association with the demolition drive was a mere coincidence. Since 2015, right-wing outfits have been protesting against demolition of temples coming in way of the construction of the Metro. The government has drawn flak from ruling BJP legislators, including and who supported the RSS blockade against demolition of temples.

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First Published: Thu, March 01 2018. 17:35 IST
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