Today (On, 15th April), The Calcutta High Court granted permission for a Ram Navami procession to take place in Howrah. This decision follows legal proceedings regarding the event’s authorization. The ruling allows for the celebration to proceed as planned in the designated area. Organizers and participants can now prepare for the festive procession with legal approval in hand.
Kolkata: On Monday, the Calcutta High Court granted the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) permission to conduct a procession on Ram Navami in Howrah city, subject to certain conditions to ensure a peaceful event. The petitioners sought authorization for the procession, which planned to commence near Shibpur IIEST and conclude at Ramkrishnapur ferry ghat along the Hooghly river.
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Justice Jay Sengupta, while granting permission, imposed specific stipulations. It mandated that no provocative slogans should be uttered during the procession, and the event must proceed without any stops en route on Ram Navami, which falls on Wednesday.
The judge issued an order stating,
“Provocative slogans against any community are prohibited.”
The court further decreed that the procession could involve a maximum of 200 participants, and five volunteers would monitor to ensure that this number is not exceeded.
The West Bengal government highlighted the unrest that occurred during last year’s procession, and it pointed out an ongoing investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the incident.
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Last year, clashes occurred between Hindus and Muslims along this route leading to Howrah Maidan, prompting the West Bengal government to propose an alternative route this year to prevent similar violence.
The State also emphasized that due to last year’s communal violence, an ongoing investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) led to the arrest of over 11 individuals from the Howrah area, where the procession scheduled to occur.
In light of these concerns, the government proposed an alternative route for the procession, which the organizers contested, leading to their petition before the high court.
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