India, June 9 -- The Modinagar administration on Monday demolished 14 shops and a gate of a mosque's premises during an anti-encroachment drive from an allegedly disputed land parcel in Begumabad village following directions issued by the sub-divisional magistrate's (SDM) office, officials said.

The action pertained to a land, measuring 0.1526 hectares, with proceedings relating to approximately 700.9 square metres of the plot, stated the order.

According to the SDM's office, the matter relates to proceedings involving the management committee of Jama Masjid, Begumabad.

Officials said the municipal council initiated the proceedings under Section 4 of the public premises (eviction of unauthorised occupants) Act, seeking eviction of unau...