# Construction on Hindu Temple Site in Lahore Halted June 18, 2006 Source: The Times of India On June 18, 2006 *The Times of India* reported, "With Pakistan's Hindu community challenging the demolition of a temple, the Lahore High Court has stayed the construction of a commercial complex at the site and sought a reply from the Pakistan Evacuee Trust Property Board (PETPB) chairperson.According to sources, Om Parkash Khatri of Lal Kurti Bazaar, Rawalpindi, had filed a writ petition challenging the demolition of the temple.Earlier, Pakistan's Minorities Welfare Council had also said the mandir has been demolished. Sources said the temple — Moti Lal Da Mandir, also known as Gaushala Mandir — and its land was given on a 99-year lease to Khawaza Naseem Ahmad and Atiq Bhatt, businessmen of Sarafa Bazar, in connivance with some PETPB officials.The officials allegedly hid the facts that the said land was a Hindu temple from its chairperson. The businessmen reportedly paid Rs 70 lakh as the lease amount. Sources said the petitioner pleaded that the demolition of a place of worship was an act of blasphemy and attracted imprisonment." See also:- [ Pakistan ](/news-stories/pakistan) - [ Violence/Vandalism ](/news-stories/violencevandalism) - [ Hinduism ](/religions/hinduism) - [ International ](/tags/international) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)