Mohammad bin Ismail | Clarion India
NEW DELHI – A wave of anxiety has swept through the Muslim community in Gadhiya Chintaman village of Tamkuhiraj Tehsil, Kushinagar, following an eviction notice issued against the Gadhiya Masjid, its adjoining madrasa, and the Idgah. The notice, which mandates the demolition of these religious structures by 8 April 2025, has sparked concerns about the targeting of Muslim places of worship in the state.
The notice, issued by the local administration, states that the mosque and Idgah are allegedly built on Gram Sabha land and must be removed voluntarily by the given deadline. If the structures are not removed by then, the government has warned that demolition will be carried out using bulldozers.
According to official records, the Tehsil Court passed the eviction order on 27 January 2025, citing encroachment on government land. In line with the court’s decision, authorities pasted the notice on the mosque wall, instructing the mosque committee to vacate the premises.
“The administration is only following legal orders,” said Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Rajesh Kumar Singh. “If the encroachment is not removed within the given timeframe, necessary action will be taken.”
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