Owners Demolish Buildings After Encroachment Notice in Sambhal

In Sambhal, India, several shop and building owners tore down their own properties.

They were told to do this because their buildings were too close to a public road.

The government sent notices saying the buildings were encroaching on the road and needed to be moved.

One of the people who demolished their shop was a local politician.

The owners were told that if they didn't remove the buildings themselves, the government would do it.

The buildings had been there for many years.