Religious structures built ‘illegally’ on govt land demolished in Sambhal
Indian Express·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Sambhal district administration demolished alleged illegal religious structures including mosques, eidgahs, and madrasas on public land in two villages Friday. The action followed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive to remove unauthorized constructions from reserved Gram Sabha land. Operations occurred with heavy police presence. A total of 1.1 hectares was cleared after legal proceedings and eviction orders.
Key Entities
Sambhal districtYogi AdityanathBicholi villageMubarakpur Band villageGram Sabha land