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| SC stay on Ayodhya verdict notwithstanding, vigil enhanced in J&K | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU/RAJOURI, Sept 23: Even as the apex court today ordered an interim stay till September 28 on the pronouncement of Ayodhya verdict by the Allahabad high court Friday, police said it would not lower the guard in the state.
The high court was due to deliver its verdict on the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi title suit tomorrow at 3.30 pm.
The Supreme Court stay till September 28 had brought a temporary relief to the central and the state governments. No violent reaction was reported from any part of the country after the SC order.
SC was hearing a petition seeking postponement of the high court verdict. The petition would now be taken up for hearing by the SC September 28.
Chief secretary SS Kapoor and DGP Kuldeep Khoda had yesterday appealed to the people to maintain peace and communal brotherhood on the Ayodhya judgement day.
At the same time, the duo had made it clear that the state had enough forces to deal with the situation, if it turned violent.
Meanwhile, prohibitory orders were imposed under section 144 of CrPC in the communally sensitive Rajouri district by the administration today.
Official sources said the prohibtory orders were issued in Rajouri district ahead of the Ayodhya verdict as a precautionary measure to prevent any communal backlash.
The order, banning assembly of five or more people, processions and rallies and carrying of fire arms and lethal weapons, had been imposed under section 144 of CrPC in Rajouri, the sources added.
Chief minister Omar Abdullah yesterday visited Doda and Kishtwar districts of the region and appealed to the people to maintain peace and communal brotherhood.
Deputy commissioner, Rajouri, Ghulam Ahmed Khawaja said the decision to impose section 144 of CrPC was taken as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident on the eve of the controversial court judgment.
He said though the verdict was postponed, the prohibitory orders would remain in force for one month.
Divisional commissioner Pawan Kotwal and IGP Ashok Gupta, who reached Rajouri today, appealed to the people to respect court verdict and maintain peace.
Interacting with the representatives of Hindus and Muslims, they sought their assistance to help police maintain peace.
Kotwal appreciated the role of Rajouri people in maintaining communal harmony in the district during the recent anti-US and pro-Quran protests by Muslims.
Gupta, however, said some communal elements in both the communities were on the police radar and they were likely to be picked up if they tried to create trouble.
The locals, who attended the meeting, assured them that they would maintain communal brotherhood in the area and respect the court verdict.
BJP leaders -- Vibodh Gupta and Kuldeep Raj Gupta -- and moulvis -- Dil Mohammad and Mohammad Shafi Dar -- assured the Rajouri district administration on behalf of their community members that they would not react to the court verdict.
Sources said the government had issued directions to all deputy commissioners to impose section 144 in sensitive areas where there was the possibility of communal clashes.
They were also directed to involve religious people in defusing tension, if any, in their areas, the sources added. |
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