Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Bhopal: Authorities Demolish Structures Linked to Alleged Criminal Family
In Bhopal, India, the government tore down several buildings, like a farmhouse and a factory, because they were built illegally.
These buildings belonged to the 'Machhli' family, who are accused of doing bad things like selling drugs and possibly harming women and children.
The police also took computers and videos that might show more about these crimes.
This action was meant to stop the criminals from making money and to prevent land being taken over illegally.
Authorities demolished multiple illegal structures in Bhopal, allegedly linked to the 'Machhli' family.
The properties, including a farmhouse and factory, were built on encroached government land.
The demolished structures were suspected bases for drug, firearms, and sexual exploitation operations.
Police seized digital evidence, including videos, that may reveal more about criminal activities.
The demolition aimed to dismantle criminal financial networks and combat land grabbing.
- Who
- District administration, Nagar Nigam, and police demolished structures belonging to the Machhli family.
- What
- Authorities demolished illegal structures linked to the Machhli family.
- When
- The demolition occurred on Wednesday.
- Where
- Bhopal, India, on the Anantpura-Kokta bypass.
- Why
- The properties were illegally built on encroached government land and were allegedly used for criminal activities.
- Property Value
- ₹100 crore
- Accused
- DJ Yaseen, Shahwar, Shariq Machhli, and other family members
- Charges
- Drug trafficking, illegal arms, sexual exploitation
- Structures Demolished
- Farmhouse, villa, warehouse, factory, madrasa
- Digital Evidence
- Computer hard disks and CCTV DVRs seized
