Dehradun, July 4 -- Accusing the Congress of "blindly serving the royal family at the cost of insulting an elderly woman" in the Kichha farmhouse dispute, involving the sister-in-law of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the BJP on Friday said no one is above the law, even as the Udham Singh Nagar district administration directed both parties to maintain status quo over the disputed property and seek legal remedy through the court. The Congress, however, defended its MLA Tilak Raj Behar, who staged a protest over the matter, saying he had every right to raise issues concerning his constituency. The dispute pertains to the ownership and possession of Kulsum Khan Farm in Kichha, which is claimed by Saira Vadra, sister-in-law of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The row triggered a protest on Wednesday night, when Behar and Congress workers staged a sit-in outside the farmhouse, alleging that the property had been forcibly occupied by another woman named Nasreen Sanga with administrative assistance despite a civil court stay order. Behar also threatened self-immolation if the administration failed to act. Vadra claims ownership of the farmhouse on the basis of a registered will executed by her late aunt, Kulsum Khan, who died in 2021. She has alleged that Nasreen Sanga and others forcibly took possession of the property, evicted labourers and prevented her from entering despite the court's stay order. Sanga has denied the allegations, maintaining that she has a legitimate claim over the property. On Thursday, the Udham Singh Nagar district administration ordered both parties to maintain status quo and pursue their claims before the court. BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt alleged that Congress leaders were trying to shield influential people instead of allowing the legal process to take its course. "There is rule of law in Uttarakhand and everyone must respect the legal process. The Congress should not become so subservient to the royal family that it ends up insulting an elderly woman," Bhatt said. He said the government led by chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami follows a zero-tolerance policy against illegal encroachments and that action would be taken against anyone found occupying land unlawfully, irrespective of political, social or religious influence. "The government's zero-tolerance policy against illegal encroachments will continue. Those taking illegal possession of land under the cover of political or religious influence will face strict action. Criminals and illegal encroachers will not be spared at any cost," Bhatt said, adding that political pressure or public statements would have no bearing on administrative or legal proceedings. State Congress vice-president Suryakant Dhasmana said Behar took up the matter after Vadra approached him with her grievance. "Kulsum Khan, the owner of the farm, had executed a will in favour of Saira Vadra, while Nasreen Sanga occupied it illegally. All documents proving Vadra's ownership were submitted to the administration and police, but they refused to take cognisance. A civil court prohibited anyone except Vadra from entering the property. Despite that, Sanga forcibly occupied the farm," Dhasmana said. He added that Vadra moved the high court, which has summoned the district administration....