Demolition Drive
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Assam eviction drive will continue, says CM days after Gauhati HC pulled up state government
On Tuesday, the Assam government told the Gauhati HC that it would take action against police officers who illegally demolished five homes in Nagaon district.
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‘Our homes are not illegal’: After sleepless nights, Haldwani residents welcome Supreme Court stay
Those served eviction orders for allegedly encroaching on railway land claim that they are being singled out because they are Muslim.
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Nagaon demolition: Assam tells HC it will take action against police officers within 15 days
The police had demolished the homes of five persons who had set a police station on fire in May following a custodial death.
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Demolishing houses ‘in guise of investigation’ not provided in any criminal law, says Gauhati HC
The High Court pulled up the police for bulldozing the homes of five men accused of setting fire to a police station in Nagaon district.
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‘Choked by red tape’: Muslims who moved court after Khargone demolitions allege official harassment
Residents claim that the civic administration is refusing to grant them permission for reconstruction and licences to reopen their businesses.
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In Khargone, bulldozers raze property of businessman who had moved court against earlier demolition
After Amjad Khan moved court when his bakery was torn down in April, acquaintances and officials asked him to withdraw his petition, he said.
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We cannot pass an ‘omnibus order’: Supreme Court refuses to stay demolitions across states
The court said that ‘rule of law has to be followed’ in response to petitions filed by Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind against the demolition exercises.
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Why isn’t India’s judiciary acting to stop the spate of illegal demolitions across the country?
Many legal experts and activists are disheartened by the lack of judicial intervention in the punitive bulldozer demolitions in UP, MP and Gujarat.
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‘No demolitions should take place without notice in UP’: Muslim group files plea in Supreme Court
Since last week, the government is razing the houses of those who allegedly protested against BJP spokespersons’ disparaging remarks about Prophet Muhammad.
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After violence over Prophet remarks, bulldozers raze properties of accused in Kanpur and Saharanpur
Clashes broke out in Uttar Pradesh on June 3 and June 10.
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Anti-encroachment drive in Delhi’s Mangolpuri cancelled due to lack of police force
The civic body also cancelled demolition drives in Sultanpuri’s fish market and Jagdamba Market on Wednesday and Thursday due to the same reason.
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AAP MLA detained for protesting against demolition drive in Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area
The BJP-governed civic bodies in Delhi has been conducting anti-encroachment drives in several parts of the city since last month.
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