Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Bulleh Shah’s shrine vandalised in Mussoorie
On January 24, 2026, a shrine dedicated to the 18th-century Sufi poet Baba Bulleh Shah in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, was vandalized.
Three people and about 25-30 others, linked to a Hindutva group, are accused of using hammers and iron rods to damage the shrine and religious books inside.
The police have filed a case against them for disturbing public peace and harming a place of worship.
The accused group claims the shrine was built illegally on government land, but the committee managing the shrine says it is on private school property.
No one has been arrested yet, and the police are investigating the incident.
Baba Bulleh Shah’s shrine in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, was vandalized on January 24, 2026, by individuals linked to a Hindutva group.
Three identified individuals and 25-30 unidentified persons are accused of damaging the shrine and religious books inside.
Charges have been filed under sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita for acts prejudicial to harmony and disturbing public tranquillity.
Hindutva groups allege the shrine was built illegally on government land, while the Baba Bulleh Shah Committee denies this, stating it is on private school land.
No arrests have been made, and the police are investigating the incident.
- Who
- Three identified individuals (Hariom, Shivayun, Shraddha) and 25-30 unidentified persons allegedly linked to a Hindutva group
- What
- Vandalism of Baba Bulleh Shah’s shrine, including damage to religious books and structure
- When
- January 24, 2026
- Where
- Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- Alleged objections to the expansion of the shrine and claims of illegal construction on government land
Hindu Raksha Dal
Baba Bulleh Shah Committee
Shrine Construction
Hindu Raksha Dal
The shrine was built illegally on government land.
Baba Bulleh Shah Committee
The shrine is on private school land.
- Location
- Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
- Date of Incident
- January 24, 2026
- Accused Individuals
- Hariom, Shivayun, Shraddha, and 25-30 unidentified persons
- Charges Filed
- Acts prejudicial to harmony, disturbing public tranquillity, injuring places of worship
- Arrests Made
- None so far
- Shrine Location
- Premises of Wynberg-Allen, Mussoorie
- Allegations by Hindutva Groups
- Illegal construction on government land
- Response from Baba Bulleh Shah Committee
- Denied allegations, stated shrine is on private school land
Sources
Poet Bulleh Shah’s shrine vandalised in Mussoorie, three booked
Dargah vandalised at Wynberg-Allen School premises in Mussoorie, weeks after viral video questioned its legality
Islamists cry over fake mazar of Bulle Shah, whose real tomb is located in Pakistan, police books Hindu activists: What we know so far
