Uttarakhand, Oct. 29 -- Members of Bajrang Dal in Uttarakhand's Dehradun stopped construction work at a mosque located in Sevla Kalan on the Shimla Bypass, citing that the religious structure was illegal.

According to local reports, grouting work was underway on the third floor of the mosque. Bajrang Dal, led by Vikas Verma, reached the spot and forcefully stopped the work. He claimed the construction had encroached on the road, blocking commuters.

"We had complained regarding the illegal construction in 2017. Now, it has reached three floors. Sevla Kalan is a Hindu-dominated area. Residents say that the mosque authorities are asking them to vacate their house and shift elsewhere," alleges Verma.

He demanded an investigation into the e...