Owaisi and Akhilesh Yadav Question UP Government Over Saharanpur Mosque Demolition
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav have questioned the Uttar Pradesh government over the early-morning demolition of an allegedly illegal mosque inside the Saharanpur district collectorate complex. Owaisi accused the Yogi Adityanath administration of rushing the demolition at 5:00 am to prevent the matter from reaching a higher court, claiming the action targets the constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion. Akhilesh Yadav echoed these concerns, arguing that officials colluded to deny the management committee an opportunity to seek legal recourse. Owaisi has offered legal assistance to the mosque authorities and urged them to approach the High Court or the Supreme Court.
Why it matters
This demolition raises serious questions about due process and religious property rights in Uttar Pradesh, drawing sharp political opposition from prominent regional leaders.
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