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Tamil Nadu
Athanur tense as dalits plan puja in temple
indianexpress Express News Service , The New Indian Express
Posted on Jul 10, 2011 at 02:55pm IST
NAMAKKAL: Tension prevailed for the past two days in Atthanur near
Rasipuram here over a dispute in the Lord Vinayaka temple. Police have
been deployed to avert any untoward incidents.
Tensions gripped the area after Dalits announced that they would enter
the temple to perform poojas on Saturday, to which another group
objected. Revenue officials held talks with both groups and worked out
a compromise formula on Thursday.
But, soon after, the Dalits again said they would go ahead with their
plans of holding poojas in the temple on Saturday.
As they started moving towards the temple, the police blocked their
way and revenue officials including Sathya Narayanan, Thahsildar and
DSP� Tamilselvan, held talks with the crowd.
The Dalits wanted a new temple to be built for them on the same
premises, but the request was rejected.
Meanwhile, people of the other group squatted on the road seeking
action to remove stones laid by the Dalits marking the area for a new
construction.
Officials are trying to convince both groups to arrive at a smooth
conclusion on the issue.
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