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Mumbai civic body demolishes Jain temple, community to hold protest march

The demolition has drawn sharp criticism from members of the Jain community who have described the action as unwarranted. According to Anil Shah, a trustee of the temple — or chaitalaya — located within the Neminath Cooperative Housing Society in Kambliwadi, the demolition took place on Wednesday

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Members of the community are planning to hold a protest march to the K-East Ward office in Andheri on Saturday in response to the incident. Representational pic

Members of the community are planning to hold a protest march to the K-East Ward office in Andheri on Saturday in response to the incident. Representational pic

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has demolished a Jain temple in the Vile Parle area, stating that it was unauthorised, news agency PTI reported.

The demolition has drawn sharp criticism from members of the Jain community who have described the action as unwarranted.

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