NEW DELHI, April 30 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday resumed its demolition drive in Uttam Nagar and razed "illegal constructions" allegedly linked to persons arrested in the March 4 murder of a 26-year-old man.

Officials, however, maintained that the demolition drive is not connected to the murder case and is part of routine action against unauthorised constructions.

Uttam Nagar, where the drive is underway, is itself an unauthorised colony, and officials said several residential structures in the area lack sanctioned building plans.

According to a senior MCD official, the affected parties had approached the Delhi high court on April 13, challenging demolition action initiated the same day. The court granted a 1...