Another ‘illegal’ mosque bulldozed in Sambhal, police deployed

Sambhal: Demolition of a mosque, allegedly constructed illegally on 130 square metres of public land, was underway in a village in the Asmoli area of Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district on Thursday, November 12, with heavy police deployment.

Asmoli Circle Officer Aman Singh said police and revenue officials received information from local residents over a month ago that a mosque was being constructed illegally on land meant for public use in Qutubpur Satta village.

Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh: Bulldozer action is underway against a mosque in Qutubpur Sakta over alleged unauthorised construction on approximately 130 square metres of land. The administration ordered the demolition after the mosque caretaker reportedly failed to produce the… pic.twitter.com/IhEnEkEjSI

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Following the information, a joint team of police and revenue officials inspected the site and found the construction to be illegal, he said.

After an inquiry, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Sambhal) passed an order declaring the construction illegal and directing its demolition, Singh said.

Heavy security deployed

Revenue officials and police personnel were present at the site to carry out the demolition, he added.

Four station house officers and police personnel from 10 police stations have been deployed, along with a platoon of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), the officer said.

As the site is located in a populated area, police personnel have also been deployed on rooftops to maintain surveillance. The area is being monitored through drones as well to ensure that the demolition is carried out peacefully, Singh added.

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