Published 13:50 IST, February 11th 2021

Pakistan Supreme Court orders immediate rebuilding of vandalised Hindu temple

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to immediately start rebuilding a Hindu temple, which was set fire by a mob in 2020.

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Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to immediately start rebuilding a century-old temple, which was vandalised by a mob in December last year, as reported by PTI. For purpose of same, top court has asked provincial government to submit a timeline for its completion. In a bid to punish offenders, apex body also ordered that all money required for reconstruction of temple should be collected from those who charred it.

On December 30, a mob led by a local cleric and supporters of a religious political party, attacked shrine in Terri vill, Kerak district after Hindu community was granted permission from local authorities to revate temple. A first information report was registered against two clerics, identified as Maulana Faizullah and Maulvi Mohamm Sharif, and many unidentified people.

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During hearing of suo moto case, Evacuee Trust Property Board told chief justice Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed  that arrests or recoveries were me as of w. However, government h previously approved Pakistani Rs 30.41 million for reconstruction of temple. Following same, chief justice said chairperson of trust property board should be summoned and called for submission of a detailed report containing all progress me in matter.

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13:50 IST, February 11th 2021