Meerut, April 17 -- The Sambhal district administration on Thursday demolished an Imambara and an Eidgah in Bicholi village, citing illegal construction on government land. The operation, carried out using multiple bulldozers, was conducted under tight security arrangements to prevent any law-and-order situation.

Authorities said the land in question was officially recorded as a manure pit. The Tehsildar court had issued an eviction order in January, directing the removal of encroachments from the site. Acting on the order, the administration initiated preparations well in advance, including the formation of a special team of revenue officials to oversee the process.

At around 9 am, an administrative team arrived at the site with four b...