Police have registered a case after the shrine of revered Sufi poet Baba Bulleh Shah was allegedly vandalised in Mussoorie, officials said on Sunday.
The shrine, located within the premises of Wynberg Allen School in the Bala Hisar area, was allegedly demolished late on Saturday night.
According to the first information report, three named accused, identified as Hariom, Shivayun, and Shraddha, along with 25 to 30 unidentified persons, are accused of carrying out the vandalism using iron rods and hammers. The FIR also stated that religious books kept at the shrine were damaged during the incident.
Mussoorie Kotwali police have registered a case under Sections 196(1)(b) and 298 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Police said the matter is under investigation.
Earlier, Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh said that action was initiated following a written complaint submitted by members of the Muslim community to the Mussoorie police regarding the demolition of the shrine. He said directions were issued to take appropriate steps in the matter.
Circle Officer Manoj Aswal confirmed the incident and said that individuals had trespassed onto the shrine premises and vandalised the structure. He said a complaint had been received at the police station and a case registered under the relevant provisions of law.
Aswal added that none of the accused have been apprehended so far. He said three individuals have been named in the FIR and further investigation is underway to identify additional suspects from video footage, following which more names may be added to the case.
Baba Bulleh Shah is widely revered for his spiritual poetry and is known for verses that emphasise humanism and transcend religious divisions.