Hermits raise concern over cemeteries in Ayodhya

Hindu Saint Mahant Pramhansraj Maharaj has said Muslim cemeteries in residential areas in Ayodhya has caused a sense of worry among the people and issued an ultimatum to authorities to resolve the issue.

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh): Saint Mahant Pramhansraj Maharaj, who grabbed attention by fasting for eight days, submitted a memorandum to the District Magistrate against Muslims building cemeteries in residential areas in Ayodhya.

He told ETV Bharat that the Muslim community has been building graves in residential areas which have caused concern among the people.

"We have submitted a memorandum to DM Anuj Kumar Jha regarding the illegal construction of graves in the area. He assured us help in keeping the place clean and tension-free", Maharaj said.

He also warned of a protest strike, if the demands are not fulfilled within 15 days.

He further alleged that the administration had ordered a ban on the sale of liquor, meat and tobacco within 15 km from Ram Mandir, but the orders have been violated time and again.