Bahraich Uttar Pradesh has seen the latest turns, The Public Works Department (PWD) issued a demolition notice for Abdul Hameed's house, one of the accused in the violence, citing illegal construction. Following violent clashes during a Durga Puja immersion ceremony. Abdul Hameed, along with four others, is currently in judicial custody, while two other accused were injured in an encounter with the UP police.
The violence, which erupted during the immersion procession, led to the death of Ramgopal Mishra and injuries to four others. Allegations suggest the clashes were sparked by inflammatory songs during the procession in Muslim-majority areas, followed by stone-pelting and an attempt to remove a green flag. The notice demands the removal of the construction, house of the accused Abdul Hameed within three days. warning that failure to it will result in forced demolition with the assistance of police. BJP MLA Sureshwar Singh emphasized that further actions will follow soon.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Public Works Department (PWD) issued notice to Abdul Hameed, the main accused in the Bahraich violence case, over illegal construction.
Hameed, along with four others is in judicial custody & accused, Md Talim and Md Sarfaraz were injured in an encounter… pic.twitter.com/3NzaOmQYGB— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2024
The notice claims the construction is illegal due to its proximity to the road which is violating local regulations. This move comes a month after the Supreme Court ordered a halt on demolition activities without judicial permission, raising concerns over indiscriminate actions. "How can anybody's house be demolished only because he is an accused? Even if he is a convict, still it can't be done without following the procedure as prescribed by law," Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan said in a statement.
The situation has drawn political attention, with opposition parties like the Samajwadi Party and Congress criticizing the move. Samajwadi Party spokesperson Ameeque Jamei condemned the demolition notice, calling it a biased action targeting Muslims and accusing the BJP of stoking the violence. The "bulldozer action" against 23 people accused in the violence, including 19 Muslims and 4 Hindus is to be taken soon.
Inputs by Agencies
Image Source: Multiple Agencies
Ⓒ Copyright 2024. All Rights Reserved Powered by Vygr Media.
