India, July 3 -- The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) on Thursday served notice for an allegedly unauthorised three-storey under-construction house owned by the wife of key accused Lavkush Mishra in what officials described was a precursor to demolishing the property.

"A notice has been issued to Supriya Mishra, wife of Lavkush Mishra, regarding violation of the development authority laws in the construction of their premises in Banveerpur village of Sohawal tehsil. The land was purchased in her name, while the construction was allegedly undertaken without obtaining mandatory approval from the development authority," said ADA secretary Rakesh Kumar Mishra.

Officials said Supriya was given a week to explain why action should not be ta...