Saharanpur: Demolition of illegal mosque in DM office complex begins after court upholds order
- On Saturday morning, authorities in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, demolished a mosque located within the Collectorate complex following a court ruling that upheld the City Magistrate's finding that the structure was an illegal construction on government land.
- District Judge Satendra Kumar rejected a petition from the Muslim side on Thursday, upholding a July 16, 2026, City Magistrate order that declared the disputed land government property.
- After sealing the site late Friday, authorities deployed police from more than 10 stations and the Provincial Armed Constabulary to maintain order; a ₹6.5 crore penalty imposed in the matter was upheld.
- Former MP Fazlur Rahman and Congress MP Imran Masood announced plans to challenge the decision in the High Court, while police stopped Saharanpur Samajwadi Party MP Ikra Hasan from traveling to the city.
- Rahman claimed the Muslim side had around 22 days to pursue legal remedies, as the dispute intensifies political and constitutional debates with officials monitoring social media to prevent rumors.
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Iqra Hasan House Arrest Row: SP MP Says Police Stopped Her From Visiting Saharanpur
Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan has alleged that she was stopped from travelling to Saharanpur and placed under house arrest at her Kairana residence after the demolition of a mosque inside the district magistrate's office complex triggered a political row in Uttar Pradesh.Hasan, who represents the Kairana Lok Sabha constituency, said a large police contingent reached her home when she was prepari
Saharanpur mosque demolished after court rejects plea
Saharanpur: A mosque located inside the District Magistrate’s office complex in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur was demolished on Saturday, September 5, a day after the District Judge’s court dismissed an appeal filed by the Muslim side against an earlier order declaring the structure illegal. Senior administrative officials, including the District Magistrate and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, reached … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, …
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