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Jain saint cremated in Indore public garden without permission
The Free Press Journal reports that the last rites of 80-year-old Jain saint Shulabhodhi Sagar Ji Maharaj were performed at Acharya Vidya Sagar Garden in Indore early Wednesday without municipal permission or…
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The Free Press Journal reports that the last rites of 80-year-old Jain saint Shulabhodhi Sagar Ji Maharaj were performed at Acharya Vidya Sagar Garden in Indore early Wednesday without municipal permission or police clearance. Police had reportedly refused the request the previous night. Residents discovered the cremation around 7 am and protested at the site. Police intervened to prevent escalation.
A formal complaint with photographic evidence has been submitted to the Indore Municipal Corporation's Garden Department. Civic officials inspected the garden and confirmed the cremation had taken place. The incident has raised questions about the use of public recreational spaces for funerary activities. The IMC and police are investigating how the cremation proceeded despite the refusal of permission.
The Indian Opinion
This incident is not about religion versus rules. It is about one group using a public park without permission after police had refused. Some will paint it as an attack on Jain practices, while others will call it blatant disregard for civic law. The truth is simpler: the garden is meant for recreation, not funerals. The key test will be whether the municipal corporation punishes those who ignored the police refusal and proceeded anyway.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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