Authorities Demolish Mosque Built Without Waqf Board Approval in Sambhal

Sambhal, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, local authorities took decisive action on Thursday by demolishing a mosque situated on Waqf land in the Kutubpur area. Officials reported that the structure was built without the necessary permission from the Waqf Board, rendering it illegal.

The mosque reportedly occupied about 130 square meters of land. The demolition order was issued after the individual overseeing the mosque failed to present the required construction permits. To ensure a peaceful execution of the demolition, a significant number of security personnel were deployed to the site.

Tehsildar Dheerendra Kumar Singh explained that the land in question had been designated as “Waqf property” by the Waqf Board. He stated, “No new construction can take place on Waqf property without the Board’s permission. Here, people not only began construction but also started offering prayers, which sparked local opposition.”

Further investigation by the District Minority Welfare Office revealed that the Waqf Board had not granted any permission for construction on this land. “That is why this illegal structure is being removed today. Only those structures that have received approval from the Waqf Board will be allowed to remain; everything else will be demolished,” Singh added.

Aman Singh, the Circle Officer of Asmoli, noted that residents had alerted police and revenue department teams about the illegal mosque being constructed on residential land about a month ago. He stated, “Upon receiving the information, a joint team from the police and revenue department visited the site and found the construction to be illegal. During the investigation, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Sambhal ordered the demolition of any illegal structures on the land.”

The police official confirmed that teams were present to ensure the entire process was carried out peacefully.