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New Delhi, May 4 (TNS): A historical tomb of an unidentified Muslim person dating back to the Tughlaq dynasty, has become Shiv Bhola temple two months ago, Indian media reported on Friday.<\/p>\n
Extremist Hindu group turned the Gumti \u2014 a small, domed tomb in Safdarjung Enclave\u2019s Humayunpur village \u2013 into a temple, reports said.<\/p>\n
The state-notified monument built on a mound, amid buildings and a park, was painted white and saffron in March, and idols placed inside it.<\/p>\n
It is learnt that the work has been done in complete violation of the Citizen Charter of the Department of Archaeology, which states that one \u201ccannot paint, draw or whitewash any wall in and around the monument\u201d and \u201ccannot hamper or spoil the originality of the monument\u201d.<\/p>\n
While the Delhi government\u2019s Department of Archaeology could not be reached for a comment, a source called it a \u201cmajor faux pas\u201d. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, \u201cI have no information about this, I will ask the department concerned to conduct an inquiry and send me the report.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Delhi Chapter of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) was supposed to take up restoration work of the 15th-century monument, in collaboration with the Archaeology department, last year. Ajay Kumar, projects director, INTACH-Delhi, \u201cThis was a locked monument and we were unable to start work there due to resistance from residents\u2026 we went with police but it didn\u2019t work out. Now it\u2019s become a temple and we\u2019ve lost the monument.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, two saffron-coloured benches placed in the complex bear the name of BJP councillor from Safdarjung Enclave, Radhika Abrol Phogat.<\/p>\n
However, Phogat told The Indian Express, \u201cThe structure was turned into a temple without my knowledge, consent or support. It was done with the connivance of the previous BJP councillor. I objected too, but it\u2019s a sensitive issue. With whatever that is going on in the country, one can\u2019t touch a temple. The benches with my name were initially in the park.\u201d<\/p>\n
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