Haridwar: On Friday, the administration team demolished a mosque which was under construction in a residential area in Laksar of Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. The Tehsildar and the Municipality team, who arrived at the spot with the police force, demolished the temporary structure of the mosque.
During this, the builders also protested against the action of the administration. Earlier, some Hindu organisations also made a complaint against this construction. After a controversy erupted regarding the construction of Sanjauli mosque in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, this incident holds significance in Uttarakhand.
Hindu Jagran Manch had also protested against the construction work
Recently, Hindu organizations had protested against a mosque in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand and complained about illegal construction, after which major action had been taken against the mosque. They had filed a complaint with the sub-district magistrate of Laksar. The construction was found to be illegal in the investigation.
Administration asked the builders to stop illegal construction
On receiving a complaint in this regard, the administration asked the builders to stop illegal construction in the mosque, but even after this, when the construction continued unabated, the administration demolished it in the presence of heavy police force. According to the Laksar Tehsildar, Pratap Singh Chauhan, “Illegal construction was being done on vacant public land, which has been removed.”
Illegal construction on Railway land earlier
Illegal construction had previously taken place on railway land. Jot Singh Pundir, President of the Laksar unit of Hindu Jagran Manch, stated that a few years ago, a community had built illegally on railway land, which was subsequently removed by High Court order. He alleged that after the removal, they began constructing illegally in the Laksar locality.
Locals opposed to the mosque’s demolition
Tehsildar Pratap Singh Chauhan mentioned that local residents opposed the demolition, but the administration proceeded with the demolition of the illegal construction under heavy police presence. The Tehsildar added that the construction party has been instructed to present their permission documents before the Sub-Divisional Magistrate.