Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Bahraich admin demolishes 10 mazaars on govt land
In Bahraich, the local government and police tore down 10 small shrines called mazaars.
These mazaars were built on land that belongs to the government, near a medical college.
The college complained that the shrines were not allowed.
The government had ordered the removal of these shrines back in 2002, but it couldn't be done because of legal challenges.
On Monday, the authorities went to the site and removed the mazaars, even though some local people protested.
Some of the mazaars were taken down by their caretakers and others themselves.
10 mazaars (shrines) were demolished by the district administration and police in Bahraich.
The mazaars were allegedly constructed on government land near the Maharaja Suheldev Autonomous State Medical College.
The demolition was carried out after a complaint by the medical college administration, citing unauthorized construction.
The issue had been pending since 2002 due to legal challenges in the district magistrate’s court.
The demolition was done amid protests by local people, with some mazaars voluntarily dismantled by caretakers and others.
- Who
- District administration and police
- What
- Demolition of 10 mazaars (shrines)
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Near Maharaja Suheldev Autonomous State Medical College, Bahraich
- Why
- Unauthorized construction on government land
- Location
- Bahraich, near Maharaja Suheldev Autonomous State Medical College
- Number of mazaars demolished
- 10
- Reason for demolition
- Unauthorized construction on government land
- Complaint filed by
- Medical college administration
- Date of demolition
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Authorities involved
- District administration and police
- Pending issue since
- 2002
