Indian Authorities Begin Demolition of Another Mosque in Uttar Pradesh

Indian Authorities Begin Demolition of Another Mosque in Uttar Pradesh
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Authorities in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh have begun demolishing another Muslim place of worship, claiming that the mosque was illegally constructed on public land.

Heavy police security was deployed on Thursday in Qutubpur Satta village, located in Sambhal district, as demolition work began on a mosque reportedly built on approximately 130 square metres of land designated for public use.

According to the Press Trust of India (PTI), Circle Officer Aman Singh said the demolition was carried out following an order issued by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Sambhal after an official inquiry concluded that the construction was unauthorized.

Singh stated that police and revenue department officials had received complaints from local residents more than a month earlier, alleging that a mosque was being built on public land.

He added that a joint team from the two departments subsequently inspected the site and confirmed the alleged violation.