Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Shahjahanpur Demolition Notice Over Murder Accused’s House
A man named Samir Ali is accused of killing a 22‑year‑old boy named Gautam Maurya in Shahjahanpur, India.
The police say Samir’s house was built illegally.
They gave the house owners 10 days to fix the building or it will be torn down.
People protested and blocked roads after the murder.
Police are keeping the area safe and warned people not to spread false rumors online.
Authorities in Shahjahanpur have issued a demolition notice to the house of Samir Ali, accused of murdering 22‑year‑old Gautam Maurya.
The notice, served on Samir’s mother Salma and occupants Ameeran and Naseem Jahan, gives them 10 days to remove the alleged illegal structure.
If the occupants fail to comply, the Kant Nagar Panchayat will demolish the house under the Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916.
The murder, reportedly over a photograph posted by Maurya with Ali’s sister, sparked protests that shut markets and blocked a highway.
Police have deployed additional forces to maintain law and order and warned against spreading rumours on social media.
- Who
- Samir Ali, Gautam Maurya, Rajnish Mishra
- What
- Demolition notice issued for alleged illegal house
- When
- Monday, August 3, 2024
- Where
- Shahjahanpur, Kant town, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Alleged illegal construction and murder of Gautam Maurya
- Location
- Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Accused
- Samir Ali
- Victim
- Gautam Maurya
- Notice period
- 10 days
- Act
- Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916