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Tomb in South Delhi turned into a temple; Manish Sisodia orders probe

Gumti, a small, domed tomb has reportedly been converted into a Shiva temple in Safdarjung Enclave’s Humayunpur village. According to…

Tomb in South Delhi turned into a temple; Manish Sisodia orders probe

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Gumti, a small, domed tomb has reportedly been converted into a Shiva temple in Safdarjung Enclave’s Humayunpur village.

According to media reports, the tomb has been painted white and saffron and idols have been placed inside it.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday ordered an inquiry into the alleged conversion of the tomb into a temple and directed the Art, Culture and Language (ACL) Department secretary to submit a report by Saturday.

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In his order to the secretary, the deputy chief minister said that causing damage and harm to a heritage property was against the law and a serious offence.

“It is the duty of the state Archeology Department to ensure the protection of heritage monuments listed under them and take strict action in case of a lapse,” Sisodia said in his order.

He said that the reported incident should be handled with zero tolerance by the department as it not only violated heritage related laws but also was an attempt to disturb peace and harmony in the area.

“Secretary (ACL) to provide a detailed report to me by tomorrow (Saturday) with details of the incident and action taken by her,” the deputy chief minister also said.

It is not known that who was buried in the tomb or who built it, but the architecture suggests that it dates back to either late-Tughlaq or early-Lodi period.

(With agency inputs)

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