The incident is said to have happened in Shivalik Nagar in Haridwar's Ranipura area during the weekly market. The eight accused men gathered in the main market area on the evening of July 21 and offered Namaz in unison, causing disruption to traffic.
Congress leaders also called for the shut down of the Bhagya Lakshmi temple near Charminar if the government had no plans to allow Namaz in the mosque located inside the Charminar.