Dhar Bandh Called by Hindutva Groups Over Prayer Site Near Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Dispute

Aug 25, 2026

Hindutva groups in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, called a half-day bandh on August 25 to protest the administration’s handling of Friday prayers near the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex. They claim the local administration did not follow the Supreme Court’s directive to allow Muslim prayers at Survey No. 596, instead using Survey No. 612, which they say blocks access to the temple. Police maintained the situation was under control and urged people not to resort to force.

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