Maharashtra Govt sets up SIT for probe into bid by some people to forcefully enter Trimbakeshwar temple

Devendra Fandanvis, the deputy chief minister, gave the order on Tuesday to form a special investigation team (SIT) to look into the May 13 incident in which numerous individuals attempted to force their way into the Trimbakeshwar Temple. The Nashik police have also filed a FIR in this case. Police said that SIT will look into both the event from last year and the one from this year. A similar attempt was made also last year.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on May 16 ordered setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a probe into the alleged attempt by a group of people from a different religion to force their way into the famous Trimbakeshwar temple in Nashik.

Security guards at the Trimbakeshwar temple had thwarted the group's attempt on May 13 night, a temple trust official said on May 15.

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As per the temple management, only Hindus are allowed to enter the temple — one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.

The temple trust had submitted a complaint to the police.

Some video clips of the incident went viral on social media platforms.

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