Eidgah portion of another Muslim site in UP’s Sambhal demolished
Sambhal: Another demolition drive involving a Muslim religious site has taken place in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district, where authorities used bulldozers to remove portions of an Eidgah in Daulatpur Khan village of Gunnaur tehsil.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the action is the latest in a series of demolition drives carried out in different parts of Sambhal in recent months. Several mosques, mazars, madrasas and other structures have faced administrative action under so-called anti-encroachment campaigns, leading to growing concern among local Muslims.
According to officials, the latest operation was conducted in Daulatpur Khan village, where the administration alleged that a boundary wall and a room connected to the Eidgah had been constructed illegally on land earmarked as a public pathway.
The demolition began on Wednesday morning when revenue department officials, accompanied by police personnel, arrived at the site with heavy machinery. News of the operation quickly spread through the village, prompting locals to gather near the site.
Witnesses said the arrival of bulldozers and police created anxiety among members of the minority community.
Locals described the Eidgah as a long-standing religious site used by Muslims during Eid prayers and other religious gatherings.
Officials from Gunnaur tehsil stated that the Eidgah management committee had previously been served notices regarding the encroachment. According to the administration, the committee was informed that the construction stood on government land reserved for a public road and was asked to remove the structures voluntarily.
Over the past several weeks, demolition drives in different villages of Sambhal have targeted structures, including mosques, madrasas and shrines. Community members say the repeated operations have created uncertainty and fear among locals.
