Rudrapur, April 7 -- Uttarakhand Forest Department in Udham Singh Nagar district demolished two illegal mazaars constructed on forest land early this morning. According to the officials, the demolition action was carried out after due legal process, including the issue of notices nearly two months ago, directing the parties concerned to furnish valid land ownership documents.

According to the department, the two religious structures had been erected without any lawful permission within the Dola and Pulbhatta forest ranges falling under the Kichha and Sitarganj forest areas. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Himanshu Bagri informed the district administration that despite clear notices being served, the caretakers of the mazaars have failed...