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Saharanpur Mosque Demolition Begins After Court Upholds Order
A mosque inside a government office complex in Saharanpur was ordered to be removed.
The City Magistrate called the structure illegal on July 17.
The people challenging the order appealed to a higher court.
On September 4, the District Judge’s court rejected that appeal.
Officials then began removing the structure on Saturday morning.
Police and other security forces guarded the office complex.
The administration said the site involved alleged encroachment and could affect government security.
The complaint also alleged that parts of the site were used for business and rented to outsiders.
Demolition of a mosque in Saharanpur’s District Magistrate office complex began early Saturday.
The District Judge’s court dismissed an appeal and upheld the City Magistrate’s demolition order.
The City Magistrate had declared the structure illegal on July 17.
Authorities imposed approximately Rs 6.41 crore in compensation over alleged encroachment and government-land misuse.
Heavy police and Provincial Armed Constabulary security was deployed while Collectorate gates were closed.
- Who
- Saharanpur administrative officials, police, and the mosque’s occupants were involved; the complaint was filed by Vikas Tyagi.
- What
- Authorities began demolishing a mosque that the City Magistrate’s court had declared illegal.
- Where
- Inside the District Magistrate’s office complex, also known as the Collectorate premises, in Saharanpur.
- When
- The demolition began early Saturday; the City Magistrate issued the original order on July 17, and the appeal was dismissed on September 4.
- Why
- The administration alleged illegal encroachment, misuse of government land, and commercial activity at a sensitive government site.
Authorities and Complainant
Mosque Committee and Appellants
Legality of the structure
Authorities and Complainant
Authorities and the complainant alleged that the mosque was illegally constructed on government land inside the District Magistrate’s office complex.
Mosque Committee and Appellants
The Muslim side challenged the City Magistrate’s demolition order through an appeal, but the District Judge’s court dismissed it.
Use of the premises
Authorities and Complainant
The administration alleged that the site was used for commercial activities, including renting rooms, and raised security and confidentiality concerns.
Mosque Committee and Appellants
The article does not state the mosque committee’s response to the commercial-use allegations.
Key facts
- Original order
- The City Magistrate ordered the structure’s demolition on July 17.
- Appeal outcome
- The District Judge’s court dismissed the appeal and upheld the earlier order on September 4.
- Compensation
- Approximately Rs 6.41 crore was imposed on the occupants.
- Security
- Police and Provincial Armed Constabulary personnel were deployed, and all Collectorate gates were closed.
- Complaint
- Vikas Tyagi, identified as a former provincial coordinator of Bajrang Dal, filed the complaint.
- Additional allegations
- The complaint alleged that a post office operated at the site and that some rooms were rented to outsiders.
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