Hanuman Chalisa Recitation Call Sparks Tension at Aligarh Varsity
20 August 2025 | The New Indian Express
NEW DELHI: Aligarh remained on edge on Tuesday after Hindu organisations announced plans to recite the Hanuman Chalisa inside the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus. The announcement was made by Hindu Raksha Dal’s state convener, Gaurav Sisodia, who was later placed under house arrest in Ghaziabad to prevent him from reaching Aligarh.
According to officials, Sisodia was confined to his residence under strict police watch on Tuesday morning. The Ghaziabad Nagar police also registered a case against him in connection with his announcement. Despite heavy police deployment at multiple locations near Aligarh — including Tappal on the Yamuna Expressway and Gabhana toll on GT Road — Sisodia never arrived, as he was barred from leaving his home….