Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Dargah Demolition Sparks Protest in Kodangal
In Kodangal, a town in India, officials demolished a religious site as part of road work.
This upset the local Muslim community, who consider the site sacred.
They began protesting, demanding that the site be rebuilt.
Police took a local leader into custody, which further angered the protesters.
The community gathered in protest, shouting against the state government, and the police increased their presence in town to maintain order.
The protesters plan to continue their demonstrations until the site is rebuilt.
A dargah and burial ground were demolished in Kodangal as part of road-widening.
The demolition triggered an immediate protest from the local Muslim community.
AIMIM constituency president SB Gulshan was taken into preventive custody.
Hundreds of residents rallied and staged a sit-in at Ambedkar Junction.
Police have been deployed across Kodangal to prevent escalation.
- Who
- Local Muslim community, AIMIM constituency president, Police
- What
- Demolition of a dargah and burial ground leading to protests and an arrest.
- When
- Sunday night
- Where
- Kodangal, Mahabubnagar
- Why
- Road-widening works led to the demolition, angering the local community.
- Location
- Kodangal, Mahabubnagar
- Event
- Demolition of a dargah and burial ground
- Trigger
- Road-widening works
- Protestors
- Local Muslim community
- Arrest
- AIMIM constituency president SB Gulshan