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Poet Bulleh Shah's shrine vandalised in Mussoorie, three booked
Scroll | January 26, 2026 1:40 PM CST

A case has been filed against three persons for allegedly vandalising the shrine of 18th century philosopher and Sufi poet Baba Bulleh Shah in Uttarakhand’s Mussoorie, ANI reported on Sunday. The persons are allegedly linked to a Hindutva group.

The shrine, located within the premises of the Wynberg-Allen in the town, was vandalised on Saturday, the news agency reported. The vandals used hammers and iron rods.

Religious books kept inside the structure were also damaged, ANI quoted the first information report as having alleged.

The three persons accused in the matter have been identified as Hariom, Shivayun and Shraddha, ANI reported. Twenty-five to thirty unidentified persons have also been accused in the matter.

They have been booked under sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita pertaining to acts prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between groups, disturbing public tranquillity, and injuring or defiling places of worship with intent to insult the religion.

No person has been arrested so far and the matter is being investigated.

Sharing a video of the shrine being vandalised, Pinky Chaudhary, the chief of...

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