The journey of Puri's Jagannath Rathyatra to Ahmedabad is rooted in centuries of shared faith. Seen as a manifestation of Lord Krishna, whose final relic floated from Gujarat to Odisha, Jagannath was embraced by local Vaishnav traditions.
The Muslim community members had organized the procession on Eid-e-Gyarvi Sharif. While in the course of the event, some individuals were seen waving Palestinian flags
Taking to X, Gujarat’s Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi said, "Bet Dwarka is the land of faith for crores of people across the country. We will not allow any illegal encroachment on Krishna's land. It is our responsibility to protect our faith and culture. The Bhupendra Bhai Patel government in Gujarat has shown zero tolerance for illegal encroachment.
Upon receiving information, Dwarka Police registered an FIR under relevant sections. On the directions of District Police Chief Nitesh Pandey the illegal encroachment was cleared on 18th December. After demolishing the encroachment, the Hindu community was allowed to conduct Pooja rituals in the temple.
"You married out a girl without our approval, we won't let you go alive today," shouted the Muslim girl's relatives before mercilessly attacking the Hindu youth with axes, iron rods, sticks and knives in Dwarka, Gujarat