Mohali: Demolition at church turns out to be rumour

Tempers ran high in Majri here today as supporters of controversial Pastor Bajinder Singh gathered near the old church premises after news of a “demolition activity” being carried out there spread like a wildfire in the area. However, the police clarified that a “nishandehi” of the adjacent land parcel was being carried out on the High Court orders in a land dispute case.

Hundreds of supporters had gathered near the church before the matter was resolved peacefully.

The police said a duty magistrate was also present to carry out the “nishandehi” proceedings. Mullanpur SP Mohit Agarwal said, “A misunderstanding cropped up regarding the ‘nishandehi’ of the adjacent land due to which a crowd had gathered, but the matter was peacefully resolved. A dispute is going on between two parties regarding a piece of land. The High Court had ordered a ‘nishadehi’, which was carried out today.”