Archive · 16 Nov 2025
6 Booked for Blocking Devotees at Illegal Sanjauli Mosque in Shimla
Some people in Shimla tried to stop other people from going into a mosque to pray.
The people who were stopped said they wanted to pray, but the people blocking them said the mosque was illegal and shouldn't be used.
They also said the people going to pray were looking into their houses.
A video of what happened got shared online.
The police came and talked to everyone.
Because of what happened, the police have charged the people who were blocking others with causing trouble.
The mosque was already told by a court that it was illegal and needed to be taken down.
Six people, including four women, have been booked in Shimla.
They allegedly blocked devotees from praying at the Sanjauli mosque.
The mosque was previously declared illegal by a court and ordered for demolition.
Accused cited the mosque's illegal status and alleged home intrusion as reasons for their actions.
Police booked the individuals for disturbing communal harmony and law and order.
- Who
- Six people, associated with Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti, including four women.
- What
- Booked for allegedly barring devotees from offering prayers at the Sanjauli mosque, which was declared illegal by the court.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Sanjauli mosque, Shimla
- Why
- The accused opposed devotees entering the mosque, citing its illegal status and alleged trespassing into their homes, disturbing communal harmony and law and order.
Accused's Stance
Devotees' Stance
Right to Pray
Accused's Stance
The accused, associated with Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti, blocked devotees, questioning their right to pray in a mosque declared illegal and ordered for demolition. They alleged that devotees peered into their homes.
Devotees' Stance
Devotees were attempting to enter the mosque to offer prayers. The accused's actions prevented them from doing so.
Communal Harmony
Accused's Stance
The accused raised slogans and demanded IDs from devotees, actively disrupting communal harmony and law and order.
Devotees' Stance
The police intervened to resolve the issue and booked the accused for disturbing communal harmony and law and order.
- Number of people booked
- 6 (including 4 women)
- Location
- Sanjauli mosque, Shimla
- Allegation against accused
- Barring devotees from offering prayers, disturbing communal harmony and law and order
- Reason for mosque's illegality
- Declared illegal by the court and ordered for demolition
- Incident date
- Friday
- Police intervention
- Arrived at the spot, resolved the issue, and booked the accused