India, Oct. 21 -- A huge controversy erupted in Maharashtra after three women offered namaz at Pune's historic Shaniwarwada, a video of which went viral last week. Bharatiya Janata Party MP Medha Kulkarni was among people who held demonstrations against the move, and also held purification rituals at the spot where namaz was offered.

According to news agency ANI, a case was registered against three unidentified women who were purportedly seen offering namaz in a viral video. The clip, shared widely over the last two days, showed some women wearing hijab offering namaz at Shaniwarwada.

Shaniwarwada, the historic Pune site was built in 1732 and served as the seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire for years.

The video showing the women...