By Aiswarya Raj , Jignasa Sinha
As demolitions of “illegal encroachments” in Nuh continued for the fourth day on Sunday, following last week’s violence during a procession by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, residents alleged they were not given any notice by the administration.
The Indian Express spoke to six people whose houses and shops were razed — three were demolished on Sunday — with all claiming to not have received a notice prior to the exercise.
Nuh SP Narendra Bijarniya said that action is being taken against “illegal constructions and individuals involved in anti-social activities”. “On Sunday, a total of 57.5 acres of land with unauthorised constructions was cleared from 37 locations in the district. So far, 162 permanent and 591 temporary structures have been demolished,” he said in a statement.
Speaking to The Indian Express, he said, “Notices were served properly to vacate the buildings. And the data of the land concerned was also shared with them. We have followed the due course of the law.”
Jamshed (34), whose Sahara restaurant, which occupied the ground floor of a four-storey structure, was demolished on Sunday, said that police questioning had preceded the demolition.
He said police had called him and questioned him about the July 31 violence two days ago. His restaurant is situated on the road where violence broke out and stone pelting began. He said police took the CCTV footage from his restaurant for probe, and on Saturday, they started the demolition, adding that on Sunday, they came with bulldozers and brought the building down…
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