/>

A good precedent

Published : Dec 21, 2017 12:30 IST

“WILL prayer reach God if you pray from an illegal property,” remarked the Delhi High Court on December 12, The Hindu reported on December 13. The court expressed displeasure at the illegally constructed Hanuman idol in Karol Bagh in New Delhi.

A bench of acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar made it clear that officials responsible for allowing the 108-foot idol to be erected would be prosecuted.

“Even if we can’t remove the temple, people who are responsible for it will meet their fate,” the bench said, after it was informed that the idol was built in 2002, and the temple along with it was run by a trust.

Sign in to Unlock member-only benefits!
  • Bookmark stories to read later.
  • Comment on stories to start conversations.
  • Subscribe to our newsletters.
  • Get notified about discounts and offers to our products.
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment