Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Govt Bulldozes Kushinagar Madni Mosque As Court's Stay Order Expires
- Authorities began demolishing the three-storey Madni Mosque in Kushinagar at 10 AM after a high court stay order expired on February 8.
- The mosque was deemed unauthorized after the mosque committee allegedly failed to provide valid legal documents to the municipal administration.
- SDM Yogeshwar Singh stated, "I am here to maintain law and order; the rest of the action is being carried out through legal means."
- Haji Hamid, chief organiser of the Madni Masjid Committee, claimed, "The mosque was built on legal land" and plans to challenge the demolition in court.
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Uttar Pradesh: Illegally constructed portion of Madni mosque in Kushinagar demolished
An illegally constructed mosque is demolished on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar. Bulldozers began tearing down the three-storey Madni mosque at 10 AM on Sunday under strict security. The demolition operation was initiated after the stay order issued by the high court lapsed on February 8. As per the police, the area was sealed and the demotion happened as per the proper process. Security forces deployed Authorities, including Circle Offic…
UP govt bulldozes Madni mosque after High Court's stay order expires
The Uttar Pradesh government, on Sunday, February 9, initiated bulldozer action over a mosque in the Kata area in Kushinagar district, over allegations made by Hindutva workers that the mosque had encroached on government land. The action followed as the high court’s stay order over taking actions against the mosque expired on February 8, and the mosque committee failed to produce the required documents to the district officials. A set of five b…
Yogi govt demolishes Madani mosque in Kushinagar after high court stay order expires
Kushinagar: The district administration has commenced the demolition of a mosque, accused of being constructed unlawfully, following the expiration of the high court’s stay order, as reported by officials. At 10 am on Sunday, bulldozers began tearing down the three-story Madni mosque under tight security measures. The operation began after the high court’s stay order expired on February 8. Officials, including Circle Officer Kundan Singh and SDM…
Bulldozer Action on Three Storey Mosque Faces Backlash in UP’s Kushinagar - Clarion India
Waquar Hasan | Clarion India NEW DELHI – The bulldozer action on a three-storey mosque has come under fire after the authorities bulldozed a portion of the religious place calling it “encroachment” over the government’s land in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar. The mosque committee has rejected the allegations of the encroachment. On Sunday, the authorities used six bulldozers to demolish portions of the big mosque, which was being planned to be built…
Madni mosque demolished in Uttar Pradesh over encroachment claims by Hindutva group
The Uttar Pradesh government demolished the Madni Mosque in Kushinagar’s Kata area on February 9, citing encroachment on government land. The move followed a complaint by Hindutva workers and the expiration of a high court stay order on February 8. Authorities had asked the mosque committee for ownership documents, but they failed to provide them. […]
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