Authorities demolish alleged illegal Eidgah built on graveyard land in U.P.'s Sambhal
Authorities in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, demolished an alleged illegal Eidgah structure built on land officially designated as a graveyard. The action followed a court order under the state's revenue code to remove the encroachment and restore the land to its original purpose.
Why it matters
The incident reflects ongoing tensions regarding land use and religious structures in India, often involving local administrative and legal intervention.
Authorities on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) launched a demolition drive against an alleged illegally constructed Eidgah on land recorded as a graveyard in Madhan village in Sambhal, officials said.
The action was carried out by the revenue department with the help of a bulldozer following an order passed by the tehsildar's court under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code for removal of the alleged encroachment.
The disputed structure was built on plot number 208, measuring 0.0070 hectares (70 square metres), on the Asmoli-Lodhipur road in Madhan village, officials said.
Tehsildar Dhirendra Pratap Singh said plots numbered 208, 210, 218 and 417 had originally been reserved for use as a graveyard.
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