An action will be taken soon by the Uttar Pradesh administration against illegal constructions in Maharajganj area of Bahraich district. Notices have been pasted on a total of 23 houses. Abdul Hameed’s house is among them where Ram Gopal Mishra was dragged and eventually killed. During the attack by an Islamist mob during the Durga Visarjan procession Mishra was killed on 13th October 2024.
Many people were seen packing their belongings on 19th October 2024 after the notices were pasted. According to the media reports, some people were also vacating their shops even though they had not received the notice. Shops adjacent to the mosque are also being vacated.
Out of the 23 houses on which notices have been pasted, 19 are said to be of Muslims and 4 of Hindus. The notices, issued on 17th October, were pasted on the houses by the PWD and police administration on 18th October. People should remove the illegal construction themselves within three days. The administration will demolish them with a bulldozer if this does not happen. According to the media reports, the house of the main accused Abdul Hameed earlier belonged to a Hindu family, but later Abdul’s family took it over.
‘These illegal constructions were inspected earlier as well. Warnings were given then too, but no action was taken. Now, a notice has been issued again, in which time has been given to remove the illegal construction within three days’, said the PWD officials. These constructions were made at a distance of 60 feet from the center of the government road without departmental permission, which is against the rules.
The notice said, “Regarding the above subject, it is to be informed that Kundasar Mahsi Nanpara road is a road of the category of major district road. As per the departmental standards, any construction within a distance of 60 feet from the middle point of the road in the rural area on the major district road without departmental permission comes under the category of illegal construction. Therefore, you are informed through the notice that if you have done this construction with the permission of District Magistrate, Bahraich or with prior departmental permission, then provide its original copy immediately and remove the said illegal construction yourself within three days. Otherwise, action will be taken to remove the illegal construction with the help of police and administration. The expenses incurred in the action will be recovered from you through revenue.”
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