GENERAL7 Sept 2026
Saharanpur mosque demolition: Why it sparked a political row, what the court ruled and who said what | Explained
On 5 September, an unauthorised mosque on government land inside Saharanpur Collectorate was demolished after courts confirmed it was an illegal encroachment. The City Magistrate had ordered removal and imposed a ₹6.41 crore penalty. The District Court dismissed the committee's appeal on 2 September. The action, under the Public Premises Act, has sparked a political row between the BJP and opposition parties.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A mosque inside Saharanpur Collectorate was demolished on 5 September after a court declared it an unauthorised encroachment on government land.
- City Magistrate Kuldeep Singh had ordered its removal within 30 days and imposed a penalty of about ₹6.41 crore.
- The District Court dismissed the mosque committee's appeal on 2 September 2026, upholding the earlier eviction order.
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