<p>Karnataka police on Friday arrested four people in connection with the incident of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/tension-grips-karnatakas-bidar-after-mob-enters-gawan-madrasa-performs-puja-1151262.html">Hindu activists barging inside the historical Mahmud Gawan madrasa in Bidar city</a> and performing puja.</p>.<p>The Muslim organisations, which had earlier called for a protest after Friday prayers condemning police inaction, have called off the protest following the arrests.</p>.<p>Of the nine accused named in the FIR, Munna, Naresh, Yallalinga, and Prakash have been arrested. However, the Karnataka police is on a high alert in Bidar district and security around the Mahmud Gawan madrasa and Masjid has been tightened.</p>.<p>Photos and videos of the incident have gone viral on social media.</p>.<p>According to police, a group of Hindu activists who participated in the Dussehra procession in Bidar barged inside the premises of the historical Mahmud Gawan madrasa on Wednesday night.</p>.<p>Considered a heritage building, the madrasa is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. It was built in AD 1460 and features among the important monuments in India.</p>.<p>While breaking inside the protected monument by breaking open locks, the activists raised '<em>Jai Sri Ram'</em> and <em>'Jai Hindu Rashtra'</em> slogans and conducted worship according to Hindu rituals at one of the corners of the building, police said.</p>.<p>The photos and video show a big group standing on the steps of the monument. The police have lodged nine cases in connection with the incident.</p>.<p>Protesting against the incidents, the Muslim organisations demanded action against the accused and warned of a huge protest after Friday prayers.</p>.<p>Condemning the incident, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi said that extremists broke the gate lock and attempted to desecrate the historic Mahmud Gawan masjid and mosque.</p>.<p>Addressing Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Bidar police, he asked, "How can you allow this to happen? BJP is promoting such activity only to demean Muslims."</p>.<p>A manhunt has been launched for the other accused.</p>
<p>Karnataka police on Friday arrested four people in connection with the incident of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/tension-grips-karnatakas-bidar-after-mob-enters-gawan-madrasa-performs-puja-1151262.html">Hindu activists barging inside the historical Mahmud Gawan madrasa in Bidar city</a> and performing puja.</p>.<p>The Muslim organisations, which had earlier called for a protest after Friday prayers condemning police inaction, have called off the protest following the arrests.</p>.<p>Of the nine accused named in the FIR, Munna, Naresh, Yallalinga, and Prakash have been arrested. However, the Karnataka police is on a high alert in Bidar district and security around the Mahmud Gawan madrasa and Masjid has been tightened.</p>.<p>Photos and videos of the incident have gone viral on social media.</p>.<p>According to police, a group of Hindu activists who participated in the Dussehra procession in Bidar barged inside the premises of the historical Mahmud Gawan madrasa on Wednesday night.</p>.<p>Considered a heritage building, the madrasa is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. It was built in AD 1460 and features among the important monuments in India.</p>.<p>While breaking inside the protected monument by breaking open locks, the activists raised '<em>Jai Sri Ram'</em> and <em>'Jai Hindu Rashtra'</em> slogans and conducted worship according to Hindu rituals at one of the corners of the building, police said.</p>.<p>The photos and video show a big group standing on the steps of the monument. The police have lodged nine cases in connection with the incident.</p>.<p>Protesting against the incidents, the Muslim organisations demanded action against the accused and warned of a huge protest after Friday prayers.</p>.<p>Condemning the incident, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi said that extremists broke the gate lock and attempted to desecrate the historic Mahmud Gawan masjid and mosque.</p>.<p>Addressing Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Bidar police, he asked, "How can you allow this to happen? BJP is promoting such activity only to demean Muslims."</p>.<p>A manhunt has been launched for the other accused.</p>