Shahjahanpur (UP), Nov 10 (PTI) Demolition of around 40 houses allegedly built illegally on cremation ground began on Monday, officials said.

The district administration had sent several notices to people who had built houses on around 15 bighas of land in Roli Boli village, they said.

The Jalalabad tehsildar’s court has initiated eviction proceedings against approximately 43 houses. Local Hindu outfits had also demanded that the land be vacated. Show Full Article

Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Rajneesh Kumar Mishra said the encroachment drive began on Monday in the presence of senior officials.

Three sub-divisional magistrates, one sub-divisional magistrate (judicial), three police circle officers, 10 SHOs of different police stations, and a large number of police and

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