Protest by Hindu Munnani and local residents in Venkangudi village near Samayapuram, Trichy, regarding a land dispute involving an ancient Hindu structure.

Here is a summary of the situation based on the article:

• The Property: The dispute concerns a 1,000-year-old stone structure, described as a choultry (inn) and mandapam (pillared hall), historically belonging to the Nangamangalam Choultry. Local residents claim its pillars feature carvings of Hindu deities.

• The Allegation: Hindu groups allege that the property has been encroached upon and marked as Waqf land by installing a board claiming it belongs to the Waqf Board. Furthermore, they claim that the stone mandapam was pulled down and attempts are being made to convert it into a mosque or dargah, with idols allegedly being thrown out.

• The Protesters' Demand: The Hindu Munnani has submitted a petition to the Trichy District Collector urging the administration to:

  1. Immediately act to prevent the property from being recorded as Waqf land.

  2. Retrieve the property from the alleged encroachers and hand it over to the lawful Hindu owners.

  3. Request the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to inspect and take over the property to protect its heritage status.

• Context: The article notes that a mosque already exists adjacent to the mandapam, and the new board asserting Waqf ownership is what triggered the objections from villagers. As of the report's publication, the district administration had not yet issued a formal response.