Hockey Legend Mohammed Shahid's House Demolished in Varanasi, Family Protests

Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid's house demolished in Varanasi, family protests

Mohammed Shahid's family protests house demolition in Varanasi road-widening drive, sparking outrage and political backlash.

Congress Slams BJP As Olympian Mohammed Shahid’s House Demolished In Varanasi

His cousin, Mushtaq, said the family is preparing for a wedding scheduled in October and alleged that the affected household did not have even an inch of land elsewhere.

Olympian Mohammed Shahid's house razed in Varanasi; Congress decries BJP govt

Varanasi, Sep 30 (PTI) A portion of Padma Shri awardee Olympian Mohammed Shahid’s house here was demolished by a bulldozer in a road-widening drive, triggering protest from the late hockey player’s family.  According to the administration, the demolition was carried out only on those properties for which compensation had already been paid.  The iconic hockey […]

'His Soul Was In It': Why Hockey Legend Shahid's Home Is Being Razed in Varanasi

Shahid's family explains the real reasons that led to the authorities demolishing the late hockey player's home. "It was more than a home for him, it's the home where he got all his medals and awards to," recalled his family. Read to know more.

Olympian Mohd Shahid’s Varanasi house demolished for road widening, Opposition targets govt

Late hockey player's wife says she has 'no objection' to demolition and has received compensation, requests a memorial to her husband

UP: Demolition of Hockey Legend Mohammad Shahid’s House in Varanasi Sparks Outrage

NEW DELHI – The demolition of the ancestral house of hockey legend and Padma Shri awardee Mohammad Shahid in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has ignited widespread outrage among political leaders, fans, and the general public. On Sunday, the district administration demolished Shahid’s house along with 12 other properties to make way for road expansion works. Despite pleas from Shahid’s family members and relatives, urging the authorities to spare their…