Uneasy calm prevails over Ayodhya ahead of title suit verdict

“Actually all the news being published and aired on the channels relating to security arrangements and possible fallout of the verdict has made people more apprehensive here,” Dinesh Chandra Mishra,owner of a cyber cafe near Ram Janaki Trust in Chotti Chavani,says.

Deployment of additional force including the Central Reserved Police Force in and around Ayodhya has created more hype affecting the locals to an extent,he said.

To an extent the statement stands true – security of the disputed site,which was till now being manned by the CISF,has been strengthened with the deployment of additional CRPF personnel.The Central forces had also staged a flag march in Ayodhya.

“Though the visitors may not sense or realise,but our lives have got disturbed to an extent. Number of pilgrims has gone down drastically affecting the local business to an extent,” Aakash Gupta,who runs a small hotel opposite Hanuman Garhi,said.

“I haven’t sold even a single item in the last three days which is otherwise uncommon as this is the peak religious season,” says Shaym Prasad,who own a temporary shop selling religious items on the lane leading towards a makeshift temple of Lord Ram at the disputed site.