Saharanpur (UP), April 10 Tension gripped a village in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh after a statue of Sant Ravidas was allegedly erected on disputed land without permission, prompting authorities to intervene, officials said on Friday.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Surendra Kumar said the incident occurred in the Sahib Majra village in the Nakur area, where one group installed the statue during the night.
The matter came to light on Friday morning when members of another group noticed it and alerted the police. Senior officials, including Circle Officer Ruchi Gupta and Tehsildar Priyank Singh, reached the spot and persuaded those involved that no statue could be installed on disputed land, especially as the matter is currently being heard in court and a court has ordered the status quo.
During the intervention, an unidentified person allegedly threw a brick towards the police team, although no one was injured.
Additional police force from two police stations was deployed, and after several hours of discussions, the administration managed to defuse the situation.
The statue was later removed with due respect and placed safely in a temple dedicated to Sant Ravidas in the nearby Latifpur village.
Officials said the land has been under dispute for several years between two parties, and the case is pending in court. Police have launched a search for the person who threw the brick, while adequate force has been deployed in the area to maintain law and order.