Tension prevailed in Shillong, Meghalaya, on Tuesday after members of the Khasi Students’ Union intervened to shut down a structure at Lower Lumparing, alleging it was being used as an unauthorised place of worship.
The structure, identified as Lumparing Masjid, became the centre of the dispute after the student group claimed it had been set up without required permissions from local authorities.
Allegations of Illegal Construction
According to KSU’s Laban Circle leader Shiningstar Chyne, the building was constructed without approval from the local dorbar shnong or other concerned authorities. He also alleged that the land on which the structure stands is disputed and its ownership has not been clearly established.
Chyne said the site was originally meant to house a chowkidar for a nearby Muslim burial ground but was later converted into a mosque.
“Construction was carried out without permission, and the purpose of the structure was changed,” he claimed.
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