Through an affidavit, the UP government stated that so far taking action against the persons accused in rioting, the state government is taking stringent steps against them in accordance with a completely different set of statutes.
While speaking to the media, Amanatullah Khan accused the civic agency of demolishing the houses of poor people.
Wherever the illegal encroachments are being removed, the police force along with para-military personnel have been deployed in adequate numbers to handle any untoward situation.
Massive protests from local residents were witnessed in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area on Monday as bulldozers rolled into the area for an anti-encroachment drive conducted by the SDMC.
NDMC clarified that sacks of garbage, unauthorized projection on public land, unauthorized temporary structures well beyond the boundary of the houses, and shops were removed during the drive.
The administration had imposed Sec 144 prohibiting in the 500 m periphery of the colony to prevent any obstruction during the demolition drive.
Several concrete and temporary structures close to a mosque were brought down this morning as part of an anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled civic body in Delhi's Jahangirpuri.
Bulldozers tore down several concrete and temporary structures close to a mosque in Jahangirpuri as part of an anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled civic body, days after the northwest Delhi neighborhood was rocked by communal violence.
Owaisi also demanded that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal must clarify his 'dubious role'.
The area generally remains congested as it holds a lot of heritage sites, including the shrine of Sufu Saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Humayun's Tomb.
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A woman official was shot dead by a guest house owner during a demolition drive in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli town on Tuesday. The owner of a guest house opened fire at assistant town planner Shail Bala following an argument.
The owner named Vijay Thakur fled the spot immediately after firing at the official. The police have launched a search operation to nab him. The police have also announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for those informing it about the whereabouts about the accused who owns Narayani Guest House.
As per reports, over 7 lakh shops will remain closed today in protest against the sealing drive.
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