Hyderabad, June 2 -- A mosque in Uttarakhand's Dehradun district was sealed by authorities on Sunday, June 1, sparking controversy after Muslim representatives alleged that officials sealed the entire premises despite a court order applying only to a specific portion of the structure.

The action was taken against the Jama Masjid in Thano village under the jurisdiction of the Mussoorie-Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA), which had earlier initiated proceedings over alleged unauthorised construction. In February this year, the Uttarakhand High Court dismissed a petition filed by the Jama Masjid Society challenging the sealing notice, observing that the society had not obtained prior permission for the construction.

The development come...