Controversy Over Imambara Handover Sparks Legal Battle

Authorities in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh have transferred the Imambara at Hatwada to the state's PWD following a court order. The Muslim Tazia committee has challenged the move in the Supreme Court. The decision, prompted by protests from a right-wing group, has heightened security tensions in the region.

In Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, local authorities have shifted control of the Imambara at Hatwada to the Public Works Department (PWD) as directed by a court ruling, according to police reports on Thursday.

The transfer has sparked controversy, with the Muslim Tazia committee filing a petition in the Supreme Court opposing the decision. The property, historically used for Islamic gatherings and Muharram ceremonies, was handed over amidst heightened security measures.

The move stems from demands by the Sanskritik Dharohar Raksha Manch Samiti, a right-wing Hindu group, which claims the building was government property misused by the Tazia committee. Legal proceedings are ongoing as tensions remain high.

(With inputs from agencies.)