Authorities in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh have issued demolition notices for 22 houses and shops near the historic Shahi Jama Masjid, alleging illegal construction on land recorded as a cemetery. The district administration has identified the land as government property and served notices to 48 residents, mostly Muslims and small traders, instructing them to respond within 15 days or face bulldozer action. The move followed a recent land survey that officials said revealed unauthorized structures on the cemetery plot.
The notices have sparked fear and anger among local Muslim residents, who claim their families have lived there for decades and accuse the administration of acting hastily. Residents said the threat of bulldozers has created panic, especially among women and children. Local leaders have demanded transparency and restraint, saying they respect the law but seek fairness and time to present their documents.
Earlier, the Allahabad High Court declined to halt the land survey, allowing residents to raise objections before revenue officials. The situation remains tense as community members prepare legal responses amid growing unease.
বিশেষ প্রতিনিধি, কলকাতা প্রকাশ : ০৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ০১: ৪৬আপডেট : ০৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ০২: ১৭ বিশেষ প্রতিনিধি, কলকাতা ভারতের উত্তর প্রদেশের সম্ভলের মহল্লা কোট এলাকা জুড়ে উত্তেজনা ছড়িয়ে পড়েছে। এখানকার ঐতিহাসিক শাহী জামে মসজিদের কাছে কবরস্থানের জমিতে
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