

In October`2013, the Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan had received a anonymous letter written in Hindi,
threatening to blast the Shirdi Shrine exactly at 09:11pm on 09th November`2013.
And despite all Investigations, the efforts of the Shirdi Police haven't been able to make any headway.
Earlier too, the Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan has received such threatening letters,
all of which proved to be a hoax.
But just two days after 03rd Nov`2013 - the Diwali Festival got over,
doing the grapevine are Rumor's that Shirdi will be totally Shutdown on 09th Nov`2013 !
It is being rumored that due to security reasons, Shirdi's sensitive areas like
the Pimpalwadi Road, Sai Complex & the South Side of the Sai Temple
will all be totally shut down on 09th Nov`2013.
And because of these rumors spreading, in just 2 days after the huge Diwali rush,
the number of devotees visiting Shirdi has declined considerably,
in-turn resulting in a huge drop in the sales/business of the Shop-keepers in Shirdi.
Denying these rumors the Shirdi Sansthan's Executive Officer Shri.Ajay More has said that the daily
routine programs of the Temple will be carried on, as before, on all days, including 09th Nov`2013.
He said that nothing has or will be changed or shutdown and appealed to the people to not to believe such rumors !He added that in lieu of the increased terrorist activities happening at many other places,
the Sansthan had already taken appropriate and strict security measures.
A Press-note in this respect, was also released on 02nd November 2013, Strictly Prohibiting the
carrying of mobile phones, any electronic items, carry bags or any kind of weapons into the Shrine or it's premises.
The devotees will be checked thoroughly with Metal detectors before being allowed to enter the Shrine,
for which, under the supervision of the Temple's Chief Police Inspector Shri.Datta Pawar,
an extra force of policemen have been deployed at all the 4 Main gates of the Sai Temple.
Later, he made an humble request to all devotees and employees to co-operate in this regard.
Source: http://www.loksatta.com
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