On Sunday, Dasna temple priest Yati Narsinghanand was placed under house arrest by the police, restricting his movement and that of his disciples to prevent any disruption during a conference organised by Muslim cleric Tauqeer Raza. The conference, addressing the Waqf Board Amendment Bill, was scheduled to take place at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan.
As the police stopped Narsinghanand and his followers from leaving, they began reciting the Hanuman Chalisa within the temple premises, news agency PTI reported. Narsinghanand, in a statement, criticised the actions of Raza, Madni, and Owaisi, accusing them of exploiting Hindu kindness. “If they can gather a crowd to terrorise Hindus, we too can stand in front of them,” he remarked, as quoted by PTI.
Lipi Nagayach, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Wave City, confirmed that Narsinghanand and his disciples were blocked from travelling on Sunday morning as they were preparing to board vehicles to head to Delhi.
Narsinghanand’s Call To Hindus To Recite Hanuman Chalisa At Muslim Conference
This move came after Narsinghanand had earlier called upon the Hindu community, in a video message on Friday, to recite the Hanuman Chalisa at the Muslim gathering in Delhi. The controversial priest, known for his involvement in several cases, warned that Hindu society must unite against what he described as “Islamic Jihadists” and not repeat the mistakes of the Shaheen Bagh protests, as per PTI.
“The Hindu society must not remain silent. If we do, we will face the same fate as Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kashmir, Afghanistan, Iran, and the Arab world,” Narsinghanand stated in the video. He expressed concerns over the increasing influence of Islamic forces in India and urged Hindus to stand firm in opposition.
Meanwhile, Ghaziabad Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra stated that since the situation was linked to Delhi, he had no objections to Narsinghanand and his disciples crossing the border, provided the authorities in the national capital granted permission.
