Uttarakhand Mosque Sealed; Dispute Erupts over Scope of Court Order

Uttarakhand: Muslims at Receiving End, Another Mosque Sealed Amid Protests

An old mosque in Thano area, in existence since 1978, was sealed by the MDDA authorities for being ‘illegal’ after persistent demand by Hindutva groups.

Uttarakhand mosque sealed; dispute erupts over scope of court order

Hyderabad: A mosque in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district was sealed by authorities on Sunday, June 1, sparking controversy after Muslim representatives alleged that officials sealed the entire premises despite a court order applying only to a specific portion of the structure. The action was taken against the Jama Masjid in Thano village under the jurisdiction of the Mussoorie-Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA), which had earlier initiated proc…

Illegal mazar on government land demolished in Vikasnagar - Pioneer Edge | Uttarakhand News in English | Dehradun News Today

PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun  The Dehradun district administration demolished an illegal mazar built on government land in the Shishambada area of Vikasnagar Tehsil on Tuesday. Officials said that the land was recorded as government property in official records, but it had been illegally occupied and a mazar along with some temporary structures had been constructed there. According to the administration, notices were issued and all requir…

Uttarakhand: Dehradun Development Authority Seals Mosque Following Hindutva Leader’s Threat

NEW DELHI – A mosque was sealed by the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) on Monday after a Hindutva group issued an ultimatum, declaring that there cannot be a mosque in front of a temple in Thano village in Uttarakhand. MDDA officials alleged that the first floor of the premises had already been sealed in December 2025 for allegedly violating provisions of the Uttarakhand Urban and Rural Planning and Development Act, 1973, but tha…

At Hindutva leader's direction, authorities seal Jama Masjid premises in Dehradun, defying court order

The action triggered tension in the area as members of the local Muslim community accused the administration of exceeding the scope of the court’s directive and acting under pressure from Hindutva organisations, including Bajrang Dal and other local Hindu groups.