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Mumbai: BJP demands apology from MVA govt for 'beautifying' Yakub Memon's grave
Updated On: 09 September, 2022 08:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra Jore
The ‘beautified’ grave of 1993 serial blasts convict Yakub Memon raises a political storm with BJP and oppn involved in verbal slugfest
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The grave had been decorated with marble slabs and there were LED lights on it. Pic/Social media
The grave of 1993 serial bomb blasts convict, Yakub Memon at the city`s Bada Kabrasthan raised a political storm on Thursday, after attempts to turn it into a memorial came to light. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) blamed the previous government for allowing the activity and demanded an apology from former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, while the opposition accused the ruling party of digging up communal matters to divert attention from real issues.
It is learnt that instead of removing the mortal remains within a stipulated time of 18 months for facilitating another burial, the remains have been preserved in the grave which has been fitted with marble slabs and LED lights, turning it into a memorial for the person who was hanged for the grave offence in July 2015. The BJP claimed that the beautification happened during the pandemic and demanded a probe, which was ordered immediately by Deputy CM and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.
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