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Call for Inquiry: Saharanpur Mosque Demolition Sparks Controversy
Authorities said the 100-year-old structure was removed under court directions after an appeal was rejected, while police deployed extra forces and critics demanded a probe.
- On Saturday, authorities demolished a mosque inside the Saharanpur Collectorate in Uttar Pradesh after a district court dismissed an appeal against an order declaring the structure unauthorized, with the operation carried out before dawn under heavy security.
- The City Magistrate ordered the demolition in July 2026, citing encroachment on government land, and the Saharanpur District Judge's court upheld this decision on September 2, 2026, following 17 hearings of the mosque committee's appeal.
- A century-old, 20-foot-deep well discovered beneath the debris prompted an Archaeological Survey of India investigation, while personnel from more than ten police stations, along with the Provincial Armed Constabulary and Rapid Action Force, secured the area.
- Condemning the action as a "mockery of law and order," Congress MP Imran Masood alleged the demolition occurred while legal remedies remained, claiming the Constitution had been "torn to shreds" and vowing to approach the High Court.
- The demolition's timing, roughly four months before the 2027 Assembly election, led opposition parties to cite political motives, while the BJP maintains the process strictly followed legal procedures in Uttar Pradesh.
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Call for Inquiry: Saharanpur Mosque Demolition Sparks Controversy
Shia cleric Maulana Syed Kalbe Jawad Naqvi has demanded an investigation into the demolition of a mosque in Saharanpur. The mosque's removal, following a court order, has drawn criticism from political and religious leaders. Authorities assert the demolition adhered to legal procedures amid increasing tension.
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Saharanpur mosque demolition: Maulana Syed Kalbe Jawad seeks thorough probe after meeting up DCM Brajesh Pathak
“We asked for a thorough investigation to be conducted, and for the decision to be made only after that," Maulana Syed Kalbe Jawad Naqvi said after his meeting with Pathak.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Right
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