Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Temple Dismisses 167 Employees, Including 114 Muslims
The Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra fired 167 employees.
Among them were 114 Muslim employees.
The temple said they were fired for not following rules.
Before the firing, some Hindu groups had asked for Muslim employees to be removed.
The temple said the firings were because of employee misconduct, not religion.
Many of the Muslim employees had not been coming to work for five months.
The temple trust then made a list of the employees having discipline issues.
Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra dismissed 167 employees.
114 Muslim employees were among those dismissed.
The temple administration cited indiscipline and irregularities as the reason.
Hindu groups had demanded the removal of Muslim employees.
The administration claims the decision was not based on religion.
- Who
- The Shani Shingnapur temple administration, Hindu groups, and 167 employees (including 114 Muslims).
- What
- The Shani Shingnapur temple dismissed 167 employees.
- When
- The exact date of the dismissals is not mentioned, but the decision was made after demands from Hindu groups.
- Where
- Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The temple administration cited employee misconduct and irregularities as the reason for dismissal.
Hindu Groups' Stance
Temple Administration's Stance
Employment of Muslims
Hindu Groups' Stance
Demand removal of Muslim employees.
Temple Administration's Stance
The temple administration stated dismissals are due to misconduct not religious affiliation.
- Temple
- Shani Shingnapur
- Location
- Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
- Employees Dismissed
- 167
- Muslim Employees Dismissed
- 114
- Reason for Dismissal
- Indiscipline and Irregularities
- Demand
- Hindu groups demanded removal of Muslim employees