Security beefed up at disputed Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah amid ‘Kar Seva’ concerns, Mathura officials tell Allahabad HC
The Mathura administration has submitted a sealed report to the Allahabad High Court regarding security measures at the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah site. The court is currently hearing multiple suits regarding the disputed site, which is the subject of ongoing religious and legal tensions.
Why it matters
The legal battle over the site is a flashpoint for communal tensions in India, making judicial oversight of security and public order critical.
The Mathura administration recently informed the Allahabad High Court that security arrangements were made at the disputed Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah premises amid concerns of ‘Kar Seva’.
‘Kar seva’ was called by Hindu religious leaders in Mathura for voluntary action to “liberate” the Krishna Janmabhoomi site.
The High Court bench of Justice Avnish Saxena, during the hearing of the Original Suit No. 4 of 2023, filed by the Shri Krishna Janmbhoomi Mukti Nirmaan Trust and others against the Shahi Masjid Eidgah Management Committee and others, noted that the court had received a report from the District Magistrate and the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Mathura, in a sealed cover.
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