Mumbai, June 2 -- Amid heavy police deployment and restricted access, AIMIM leader Waris Pathan was on Tuesday barred from entering the site of a demolished dargah in Goregaon's Aarey colony, triggering sharp protests from the leader over the timing of the administrative action.

Pathan, who was stopped by security forces from entering the site, accused the authorities of misusing power and bypassing judicial procedures while the matter remained sub judice.

Addressing reporters near the demolition site, Waris Pathan said, "They are not allowing me to go inside the dargah premises. They have completely demolished it. An urgent petition was filed yesterday by the trustees of the dargah, and the matter was listed for a hearing at 2:00 PM to...