Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Illegal Mazars Demolished in Uttar Pradesh After Court Battle
In Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, 10 illegal mazars (small shrines) were finally demolished on 19th January 2026.
These shrines were built on the land of Maharaja Suheldev Medical College and were causing disturbances to the students.
The district administration and police carried out the demolition after a long legal battle that started in 2002.
The mazars were not registered with the Waqf Board, and their construction was deemed illegal by the court.
Despite protests, the demolition was completed peacefully with the help of a large police force.
Only two mazars registered with the Waqf Board were left untouched.
10 illegal mazars were demolished in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh on 19th January 2026.
The mazars were built on the land of Maharaja Suheldev Medical College and were causing disturbances to students.
The demolition followed a legal battle that started in 2002, with courts and the district administration ruling the mazars illegal.
Only two of the mazars were officially registered with the Waqf Board and were left untouched.
The demolition was carried out peacefully with a large police presence to maintain law and order.
- Who
- District administration and police in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Demolition of 10 illegal mazars on Maharaja Suheldev Medical College land
- When
- 19th January 2026
- Where
- Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- The mazars were deemed illegal and were hindering the studies of medical college students
- Location
- Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Demolition
- 19th January 2026
- Number of Mazars Demolished
- 10
- Land Encroached
- 2,000 square feet
- Legal Battle Duration
- 2002-2026
- Registered Mazars
- 2
- Authority Involved
- District Administration, Waqf Board, City Magistrate