Dangerous deceptions: The Hindu Editorial on Jahangirpuri demolition drive
2 years, 8 months ago

Dangerous deceptions: The Hindu Editorial on Jahangirpuri demolition drive

The Hindu  

The bulldozer has now emerged as a dominant symbol of state-backed intimidation of Muslims in the country. After Khargone in Madhya Pradesh, Jahangirpuri in Delhi has seen the use of demolition of shops and houses seemingly as a punitive measure in the wake of a riot that followed a provocative religious procession. Even though described as part of a demolition process that had begun a few months ago, and done after prior notice, few would believe that the drive in Jahangirpuri had anything to do with ‘encroachment’, coming as it does in the wake of communal disturbances and in the middle of Ramzan. One is the role of the ruling BJP, whose Delhi chief wrote to the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to carry out the demolition targeting ‘rioters’ who had allegedly thrown stones at a Hindu religious procession in the vicinity of a mosque. It is of concern that the Aam Aadmi Party, which while blaming the BJP on the one hand, has also made an unsubtle insinuation that those fomenting trouble are ‘Bangladeshis’ and ‘Rohingya’, terms that will render the residents of the area vulnerable to denial of their rights.

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Inhuman: KTR slams Congress, Rahul Gandhi over Hyderabad demolition drive
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Inhuman: KTR slams Congress, Rahul Gandhi over Hyderabad demolition drive

India Today  

Former Telangana minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao has slammed Rahul Gandhi and the Congress government in the state over a demolition drive in Hyderabad, alleging that it took place while people were still inside the structures. The Hyderabad civic body's anti-encroachment operation in the city's Kukatpally area removed shops built on footpaths along two stretches, …

Razing impunity: On bulldozer demolitions and the Supreme Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Razing impunity: On bulldozer demolitions and the Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Demolition of property as a punitive measure against alleged offenders amounts to wilful subversion of the rule of law. The Supreme Court of India has now ventured to put an end to this culture of impunity by laying down enforceable guidelines and directions to prevent demolition of homes and buildings without following due process. It also underpinned its order on …

Putting the brakes on ‘bulldozer justice’
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Putting the brakes on ‘bulldozer justice’

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India has invited suggestions from the parties concerned to frame appropriate pan-India guidelines on extra-legal demolitions. The order comes in the wake of multiple instances of demolitions where the houses and building establishments of persons accused of certain crimes have been razed without following due process. Editorial | ​Demolition squad: On the Supreme Court and ‘bulldozer …

KTR asks AICC chief to advise Congress government in TG not to become bulldozer raj
4 months, 1 week ago

KTR asks AICC chief to advise Congress government in TG not to become bulldozer raj

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi K.T. Rama Rao has urged the AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge to ensure that their party government in Telangana does not become another ‘bulldozer raj’ and reminded him how the Congress had opposed such a demolition spree taken up by the BJP’s Yogi Aditynath government in Uttar Pradesh. Expressing concern over the actions …

SP leader Haji Raza’s building demolished; latest in series of such demolitions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SP leader Haji Raza’s building demolished; latest in series of such demolitions

Hindustan Times  

The authorities on Tuesday demolished a three-storied building of Opposition Samajwadi Party leader Haji Raza at Baqargunj in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur amid tight security with the deployment of personnel from 10 police stations. Raza was in the news in June after a local ruling Bharatiya Janata Party functionary filed a complaint against him for alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister …

India’s ‘bulldozer justice’: the demolition drives likened to ethnic cleansing of Muslims in Hindu nation
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s ‘bulldozer justice’: the demolition drives likened to ethnic cleansing of Muslims in Hindu nation

The Independent  

When religious riots broke out in his town last month, Muslim father-of-three Anees Khan did something unexpected: he opened up his home to offer shelter to a group of Hindu men fleeing for their lives. What followed was a response that mirrors the actions taken by state authorities across India where the ruling BJP is in power: rather than wait …

Are Muslims in India’s Haryana facing ‘ethnic cleansing’?
1 year, 5 months ago

Are Muslims in India’s Haryana facing ‘ethnic cleansing’?

Al Jazeera  

Near India’s capital, in Haryana state, the demolition of about 1,200 homes and shops in a Muslim-majority area has followed clashes that killed six people. But the Punjab and Haryana High Court has made strong observations, asking if the act was an exercise of “ethnic cleansing” by the state. The clashes and demolitions are seen by many Muslims as the …

BJP damaging social fabric by bulldozing houses in Nuh: Abhay Chautala
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP damaging social fabric by bulldozing houses in Nuh: Abhay Chautala

Hindustan Times  

Indian National Lok Dal’s Abhay Chautala accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of terrorising people of Nuh and damaging the social fabric by bulldozing properties of innocent and peace-loving people. Indian National Lok Dal’s Abhay Chautala said Haryana had witnessed such violence twice, alluding to the 2016 Jat quota agitation, under the BJP-led government’s term. Speaking on the sidelines of the …

Communal punishment: The Hindu Editorial on riots and demolitions
1 year, 5 months ago

Communal punishment: The Hindu Editorial on riots and demolitions

The Hindu  

The idea of inflicting collective punishment on the Muslim community soon after any riot or communal disturbance seems to be an ingrained part of governance in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled States. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has done well to stop authorities from continuing with their demolition drive in Gurugram and Nuh, that witnessed communal clashes, leaving six dead. Taking …

India court asks if Nuh demolitions were ‘an exercise of ethnic cleansing’
1 year, 5 months ago

India court asks if Nuh demolitions were ‘an exercise of ethnic cleansing’

Al Jazeera  

More than 300 homes, businesses and roadside shanties – mainly belonging to Muslims – were bulldozed after communal violence. An Indian court has asked whether days of demolitions of homes and businesses of mainly Muslim residents in the northern state of Haryana were “an exercise of ethnic cleansing”. Ordering a halt to four days of bulldozing of properties in the …

MP: 'Unauthorised' property of accused in Dalit assault case demolished, NSA invoked
1 year, 6 months ago

MP: 'Unauthorised' property of accused in Dalit assault case demolished, NSA invoked

Deccan Chronicle  

Shivpuri : The administration in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district on Thursday demolished 'illegal structures' of some persons accused of beating up two Dalit men at Varkhadi village last week, an official said. Earlier in the day, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra had termed the thrashing of the two Dalit men as a “shame on humanity” and slammed the opposition Congress …

India top court stays demolition of over 4,000 homes in Haldwani
2 years ago

India top court stays demolition of over 4,000 homes in Haldwani

Al Jazeera  

More than 50,000 people, most of them Muslims, faced the demolition of their homes which allegedly encroached on railway land. On December 20, an order passed by the high court of the northern state declared 4,365 houses adjacent to the railway line in Haldwani’s Banbhulpura colony “illegal” and therefore to be demolished. Rights activist Shadab Alam, also a resident of …

Probe madrasa demolition: Assam Congress to NCM
2 years, 4 months ago

Probe madrasa demolition: Assam Congress to NCM

The Hindu  

Five Assam Congress lawmakers have written to the National Commission for Minorities, seeking a probe into the demolition of a madrasa in the State’s Bongaigaon and ensure justice for its 224 students. Meanwhile, the Assam police claimed the locals of Darogar Alga village on Pakhiura Char in Goalpara district voluntarily demolished a madrasa that had employed two suspected Bangladeshi nationals …

Plea Against "Bulldozer" Action : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
2 years, 6 months ago

Plea Against "Bulldozer" Action : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear today the plea filed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind against the demolition actions carried out by authorities in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly as a punitive measure against persons accused of rioting during protests held in Kanpur and Prayagraj against remarks on Prophet Muhammad.A vacation bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matter.The UP. The …

Demolitions Not Punitive Actions Against Rioting But For Violations; Due Process Of Law Followed : UP Govt Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Demolitions Not Punitive Actions Against Rioting But For Violations; Due Process Of Law Followed : UP Govt Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The State of Uttar Pradesh has submitted before the Supreme Court that the recent demolitions carried out in Kanpur and Prayagraj were done by Local Development Authorities strictly in accordance with the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973. The State has however further submitted that in both cases, certain portions of the two illegal/ non-compliant structures in question …

'Political Dadagiri': Colin Gonsalves Explains Illegality of UP 'Bulldozer Raj'
2 years, 6 months ago

'Political Dadagiri': Colin Gonsalves Explains Illegality of UP 'Bulldozer Raj'

The Quint  

UP authorities have tried to claim that they had actually provided notice to the people whose homes were demolished over the illegalities, including to the family of Javed Mohammad, the man they claim was the mastermind of the protests in Prayagraj. The police claimed notices had been sent to the family about the illegal nature of the structure in May …

SC on UP demolitions: Authorities should strictly follow due process under law
2 years, 6 months ago

SC on UP demolitions: Authorities should strictly follow due process under law

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Stating that "everything should be fair" and authorities should strictly follow due procedure under the law, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Uttar Pradesh government and its authorities three days to respond to pleas alleging that houses of those accused in last week's violence were illegally demolished. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Uttar Pradesh government, …

Bulldozer on the loose: The Hindu Editorial on demolition of property of Muslim activists
2 years, 6 months ago

Bulldozer on the loose: The Hindu Editorial on demolition of property of Muslim activists

The Hindu  

The demolition of houses and buildings linked to protesters in Uttar Pradesh is nothing but retribution and collective punishment targeted at Muslims. The fig-leaf of legality attached to the claim that the action by the Prayagraj Development Authority was to clear an illegal building has been blown away by the fact that the notice of demolition was addressed to Mr. …

Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind moves SC against UP\'s bulldozer policy
2 years, 6 months ago

Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind moves SC against UP\'s bulldozer policy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking a halt to the “extra-legal” and “precipitative action” of demolition of the residential properties of the accused allegedly involved in the recent violence that erupted in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh in the wake of the “objectionable and offensive remarks” about Prophet Mohammed by two leaders of the …

This bulldozer business alien to our criminal jurisprudence: Former judges on demolition drive
2 years, 6 months ago

This bulldozer business alien to our criminal jurisprudence: Former judges on demolition drive

India Today  

After the clashes that erupted in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj last week, the “illegally constructed” 2-storey residence of Javed Mohammad, identified as the main conspirator behind the violence, was demolished by the authorities on Sunday. Amid ongoing debate over “bulldozer politics”, India Today spoke to former judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts over the laws on demolition of …

Prophet Remark Row: Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind Moves Supreme Court Against Alleged Vengeful Demolitions In Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet Remark Row: Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind Moves Supreme Court Against Alleged Vengeful Demolitions In Uttar Pradesh

Live Law  

In an another important development in the Prophet Remark Row and the demolitions thereafter, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to the State of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that no further demolitions are carried out in the State without following due process. The applicant has sought directions to initiate action against officials responsible for the houses demolished …

Protest in JNU in favour of Prayagraj violence accused's daughter
2 years, 6 months ago

Protest in JNU in favour of Prayagraj violence accused's daughter

India Today  

A protest is underway in Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University in support of activist Afreen Fatima, the daughter of Mohammad Javed. But according to UP Police, Javed allegedly masterminded the Prayagraj protests amid Prophet remarks row on Friday. Shocked to receive this from JNU with the update that the family’s home has been demolished: https://t.co/iQ2BEJ9kFt Due process of law is fundamental …

PDA conducts demolition drive at house of Javed Pump, alleged mastermind of Prophet row rioting in UP
2 years, 6 months ago

PDA conducts demolition drive at house of Javed Pump, alleged mastermind of Prophet row rioting in UP

Firstpost  

Protests erupted in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal Prayagraj: A day after violence broke out during protests after Friday prayers in Prayaraj, demolition drive was carried out by Prayagraj Development Authority at the ‘illegally constructed’ residence of …

Prophet row: 'Illegally constructed' house of Prayagraj violence alleged mastermind demolished
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet row: 'Illegally constructed' house of Prayagraj violence alleged mastermind demolished

India TV News  

Highlights House of the alleged conspirator of Prayagraj violence was demolished by the district authorities According to the Prayagraj authorities, the house was Illegally constructed Bulldozers were used for action by the Prayagraj Development Authority under the ambit of law Prophet remarks row: Demolition drive at the illegally constructed residence of the alleged mastermind of Prayagraj violence Javed Ahmed continued …

Jahangirpuri: 'We were saved only because of police presence, illegal encroachments are back', say local Hindus
2 years, 7 months ago

Jahangirpuri: 'We were saved only because of police presence, illegal encroachments are back', say local Hindus

Op India  

In the first part of our report, the lies of the left-leaning propaganda portal The Wire about the “scared Muslims” of Jahangirpuri were exposed. ‘Hindus will always be grateful to the Police’ Speaking to OpIndia, President of C Block RWA Indramani Tiwari said, “Police is catching the criminals and stone pelters. However, since the Police were withdrawn, the streets have …

SDMC Carries Out Demolition Drive in New Friends Colony, Mangolpuri After Shaheen Bagh Stir
2 years, 8 months ago

SDMC Carries Out Demolition Drive in New Friends Colony, Mangolpuri After Shaheen Bagh Stir

News 18  

A day after the Supreme Court refused to grant a stay on the South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s demolition drive amid huge protests by locals, the civic body has brought in bulldozers in the New Friends Colony area and Mangolpuri to carry out an anti-encroachment drive as scheduled. #WATCH Bulldozer being brought to New Friends Colony area of Delhi where the …

Routine Administrative Exercise in Jahangirpuri Given Unwarranted Communal Colour: NDMC to SC
2 years, 8 months ago

Routine Administrative Exercise in Jahangirpuri Given Unwarranted Communal Colour: NDMC to SC

News 18  

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation informed the Supreme Court on Monday that the petitioners in the Jahangirpuri demolition drive case have sensationalised a routine administrative exercise by giving it an unwarranted communal colour. The petition deserves to be dismissed only on the ground that the petitioner has resorted to falsehood and has unfortunately attempted to sensationalise a routine administrative exercise …

Jahangirpuri Demolition | Juice Shop Had No Valid Permit, Demolished It After Owner Failed To Respond To Our Notice: NDMC To Supreme Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri Demolition | Juice Shop Had No Valid Permit, Demolished It After Owner Failed To Respond To Our Notice: NDMC To Supreme Court

Live Law  

Filing a counter affidavit in the plea moved by a juice shop owner from Delhi's Jahangirpuri area claiming that his shop was unauthorizedly demolished by the New Delhi Municipal Corporation on April 20, 2022, the corporation has submitted before the Supreme Court that his plea should not be entertained.Defending its move to demolish 'first floor of the shop', the NDMC …

Jahangirpuri violence: \'Utter failure\' on part of Delhi police, says court
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri violence: \'Utter failure\' on part of Delhi police, says court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A Delhi court has observed that there was “utter failure” on the part of Delhi Police in stopping the unauthorised Hanuman Jayanti procession in Jahangirpuri last month that triggered communal clashes in the locality. “It is fairly admittedÂ… on behalf of the State that the last procession which was passing through, during which the unfortunate riots took place, …

India: Demolition in Shaheen Bagh halted after residents protest
2 years, 8 months ago

India: Demolition in Shaheen Bagh halted after residents protest

Al Jazeera  

Authorities stop a demolition drive in Muslim-majority area at the heart of citizenship protests after hundreds gather in protest. Authorities in New Delhi have stopped a demolition drive in Shaheen Bagh – a Muslim-majority neighbourhood at the heart of 2019-20 citizenship protests – after hundreds of residents and a number of opposition party workers gathered in protest. The demolition drive …

'Unwarranted communal colour' given to Jahangirpuri demolition drive: NDMC tells SC
2 years, 8 months ago

'Unwarranted communal colour' given to Jahangirpuri demolition drive: NDMC tells SC

India TV News  

Highlights NDMC told SC that petitioners gave an 'unwarranted communal colour' to Jahangirpuri demolition. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Monday informed the Supreme Court that an unwarranted communal colour was given to the Jahangirpuri demolition drive by the petitioners, reported Bar and Bench. NDMC clarified that sacks of garbage, unauthorized projection on public land, unauthorized temporary structures well beyond …

CPI(M) Delhi State Committee Moves Supreme Court Against Demolition Drives In Different Areas Of South Delhi
2 years, 8 months ago

CPI(M) Delhi State Committee Moves Supreme Court Against Demolition Drives In Different Areas Of South Delhi

Live Law  

The Delhi State Committee Communist Party of India has recently moved the Supreme Court challenging the 'illegal' demolition drive being undertaken in different areas of South Delhi. Inspite of order of the Apex Court, the authorities went ahead with the demolition drive asserting they would not discontinue the 'encroachment removal operation' until and unless the court order is produced before …

Demolition squad: Hindutva mobs go on a rampage
2 years, 8 months ago

Demolition squad: Hindutva mobs go on a rampage

The Hindu  

DELHI Agents provocateur DIVYA TRIVEDI “IF you speak in Hindi, they call you Pakistani; if you speak in Bengali, you automatically become a Bangladeshi,” said a young man whose shop was bulldozed as part of an anti-encroachment drive in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri following communal clashes in April. Reacting to the BJP’s “bulldozer politics”, as the action has been termed in social …

Hindu victims of Jahangirpuri have been abandoned as politicians rush to help Muslims
2 years, 8 months ago

Hindu victims of Jahangirpuri have been abandoned as politicians rush to help Muslims

Op India  

Since communal violence took place in Jahangirpuri, Delhi, after Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra on April 16 got attacked by a Muslim mob, a lot of political parties have visited the affected areas, including Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind. TMC Fact finding delegation in Jahangirpuri, Delhi today #FAM4TMC pic.twitter.com/RyjZs2FmOa — Mamata Banerjee Supporters April 22, 2022 SP MP HT Hassan and Shafiqur Rahman Burk …

Demolition drives to continue in BJP-led East Delhi Municipal Corporation, says mayor
2 years, 8 months ago

Demolition drives to continue in BJP-led East Delhi Municipal Corporation, says mayor

Firstpost  

The issue of encroachment has become a flashpoint between the BJP and AAP of late, especially since the BJP-led north corporation bulldozed illegal encroachment in the violence-hit Jahangirpuri area, sparking widespread outrage New Delhi: East Delhi Mayor Shyam Sunder Aggarwal on Friday said action against encroachment will continue and that no “illegal activity” will be permitted in the name of …

MP demolition drive: Authorities face charges of doing away with due process
2 years, 8 months ago

MP demolition drive: Authorities face charges of doing away with due process

Hindustan Times  

BHOPAL: When Saddam Yousuf Khan, 26, lost his father, his family fell back upon seven shops they owned at Aurangpura in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district. Yogendra Singh Mourya, the local tehsildar who led the demolition drive, said the action was taken under the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code’s Section 248. It does not provide for eviction or demolition without prior …

Demolition drive to continue for illegal construction, says Delhi BJP chief
2 years, 8 months ago

Demolition drive to continue for illegal construction, says Delhi BJP chief

India Today  

Ahead of civic body polls in the national capital, BJP's Delhi unit chief Adesh Gupta has said that bulldozers will continue to do what they are meant for. The court's orders will be strictly followed at Jahangirpuri but in the rest of Delhi, we will continue demolition of illegal buildings," said Adesh Gupta, president, Delhi BJP. The party president has …

Bulldozers roll, raze in Gujarat's Himmatnagar days after stone-pelting on Ram Navami procession
2 years, 8 months ago

Bulldozers roll, raze in Gujarat's Himmatnagar days after stone-pelting on Ram Navami procession

India TV News  

Highlights 2 weeks after Ram Navami clash, demolition drive launched in Gujarat’s Himmatnagar Bulldozers razed illegal constructions in the area The action comes a week after similar drive in Delhi's Jahangirpuri The civic body in Gujarat's Himmatnagar on Tuesday morning launched a demolition drive. Gujarat's Himmatnagar town had witnessed communal clashes and arson during Ram Navami celebrations on April 10 …

Supreme Court stays proposed demolition of slums in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar, asks Centre not to take coercive action
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court stays proposed demolition of slums in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar, asks Centre not to take coercive action

India Today  

In a big relief to jhuggi dwellers from Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre not to take any coercive steps to evict them. A bench led by Justice K M Joseph and Justice Hrishikesh Roy issued notice to the Centre and slated the hearing for next Monday. Read | Jahangirpuri demolition: Our peace …

Jahangirpuri demolition: Our peace bulldozed into despair | OPINION
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri demolition: Our peace bulldozed into despair | OPINION

India Today  

A sleepy town in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri that has been the symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity for decades became the hotbed of controversy following a recent Ram Navami procession that led to attacks on religious minorities right under the nose of the police administration. In fact, false cases were registered against the victims themselves and later, bulldozers razed the homes of minorities …

Jahangirpuri: Demolition, as vigilante justice, is illegal
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri: Demolition, as vigilante justice, is illegal

Hindustan Times  

In the wake of communal riots that flared up in the aftermath of the Ram Navami celebrations in various states, the response of the administration has been to use bulldozers to demolish the homes of various people who — it is alleged — were involved in the riots. The administration — that is, the State — is bound by the …

Jahangirpuri: AAP says BJP councillors 'extorting' money from Delhiites by showing bulldozers
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri: AAP says BJP councillors 'extorting' money from Delhiites by showing bulldozers

India TV News  

Highlights the AAP accused Delhi BJP councilors of demanding bribes from city residents Sisodia called the development “truth of the BJP's bulldozer politics" Manish Sisodia had also alleged that “anti-social” elements had encroached the government land As the political brouhaha over the demolition drive in Jahangirpuri continues, the AAP on Friday accused Delhi BJP councilors of demanding bribes from city …

Jahangirpuri Demolition Drive: Youth Congress Activists Protesting Outside Union Minister's Residence Detained
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri Demolition Drive: Youth Congress Activists Protesting Outside Union Minister's Residence Detained

News 18  

Indian Youth Congress activists were detained on Thursday while staging a protest near union minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s residence against the anti-encroachment drive conducted by the North MCD in violence-hit Jahangirupri a day before, officials said. Bulldozers had razed several concrete and temporary structures close to a mosque in Jahangirpuri as part of an anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled North …

SC extends stay on demolition in Jahangirpuri; neighbourhood on edge amid political row
2 years, 8 months ago

SC extends stay on demolition in Jahangirpuri; neighbourhood on edge amid political row

Firstpost  

A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai issued notices to the Centre and others on the plea filed by the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind that claimed buildings of Muslims accused in Saturday’s riots were razed New Delhi: In relief for the residents of Jahangirpuri, the Supreme Court Thursday extended the stay on the contentious anti-encroachment drive till further …

Jahangirpuri demolition drive: What does the law on encroachment say?
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri demolition drive: What does the law on encroachment say?

India Today  

Even as the Supreme Court is hearing the pleas against the demolitions in Jahangirpuri and the allegations of "bulldozer politics", the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has claimed that it has the authority to remove encroachments from public roads and footpaths without any notice. The apex court in this judgment has also noted that under the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, while …

Demolition Drive 'Attack on Poor': Maken; Also 'Selective', Adds Brinda Karat
2 years, 8 months ago

Demolition Drive 'Attack on Poor': Maken; Also 'Selective', Adds Brinda Karat

The Quint  

Congress General Secretary Ajay Maken, who led a party delegation to north-west Delhi's Jahangirpuri on Thursday, 21 April, said the demolition drive by the city's civic body "should not be seen from the prism of religion," and called it "an attack on poor people." Meanwhile, Communist Party of India leader Brinda Karat said that while Maken was right in calling …

Jahangirpuri case: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi slams politicisation over violence, demolition drive – Firstpost
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri case: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi slams politicisation over violence, demolition drive – Firstpost

Firstpost  

After bulldozers rolled into Jahangirpuri for a demolition drive by North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday morning, the political mercury has been increasing New Delhi: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday launched an attack on the opposition leaders who blamed the BJP-led government after bulldozers rolled into Jahangirpuri for a demolition saying that leaders should understand that “the issue …

Will follow SC order on Jahangirpuri but drive to continue in other areas: North MCD Mayor
2 years, 8 months ago

Will follow SC order on Jahangirpuri but drive to continue in other areas: North MCD Mayor

Firstpost  

The mayor’s remarks came after the Supreme Court extended the status quo until further orders on the razing of buildings Jahangirpuri area on Thursday New Delhi: The North Delhi Municipal Corporation will follow the Supreme Court’s order and not conduct the anti-encroachment drive in violence-hit Jahangirpuri, the civic body’s mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said on Thursday but asserted that notices …

Will Follow SC Order on Jahangirpuri, But Drive to Continue in Other Areas: North MCD Mayor
2 years, 8 months ago

Will Follow SC Order on Jahangirpuri, But Drive to Continue in Other Areas: North MCD Mayor

News 18  

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation will follow the Supreme Court’s order and not conduct the anti-encroachment drive in violence-hit Jahangirpuri, the civic body’s mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said on Thursday but asserted that notices will be sent to encroachers in other areas under its jurisdiction. The mayor’s remarks came after the Supreme Court extended the status quo until further orders …

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