Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Deoria Administration Demolishes 50-Year-Old Illegal Dargah
The Deoria district administration demolished a 50-year-old illegal dargah near the Gorakhpur Road overbridge.
They used three bulldozers and had about 300 police officers to keep the peace.
The dargah was built on land where construction is not allowed.
People connected to the dargah had to move their belongings before the demolition.
The administration had warned them to clear their things or they would be removed by force.
The demolition took over five hours and included tearing down the main gate, boundary wall, shops, dome, and basement.
Some people associated with the dargah are upset about the removal of their items.
The Deoria district administration demolished a 50-year-old illegal dargah using three bulldozers and 300 police personnel.
The demolition took over five hours and included the main gate, boundary wall, three shops, dome, and basement.
The dargah was constructed on government and agricultural land where construction is not permitted.
People associated with the dargah were warned to remove their belongings or face forceful action.
Resentment has been expressed by people associated with the dargah over the removal of items.
- Who
- Deoria district administration, police personnel, and people associated with the Abdul Shah Gani Dargah
- What
- Demolition of a 50-year-old illegal dargah
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Sadar Kotwali area, Deoria, near Gorakhpur Road overbridge
- Why
- The dargah was constructed on government and agricultural land where religious or any other type of construction is not permitted
- Location
- Sadar Kotwali area, Deoria, near Gorakhpur Road overbridge
- Age of Dargah
- 50 years
- Demolition Duration
- Over 5 hours
- Number of Police Personnel
- Nearly 300
- Complaints Filed
- 2019
- Land Type
- Government and agricultural land
- Structures Demolished
- Main gate, boundary wall, three shops, dome, and basement
