Ahmedabad, May 21 -- The second phase of the demolition drive near Chandola Lake in Ahmedabad continued on Wednesday. The drive will remove illegal encroachment from an area of more than 2.5 lakh square meters.

"The second phase of demolition in the Chandola area has been going on since yesterday. 99.9 per cent of the demolition work has been completed, and some holy structures are now being removed. We appeal to the public not to believe in rumours," Jaipal Singh Rathore, JCP, Ahmedabad Crime Branch, Sector 2, told ANI.

Earlier on May 19, the Rajkot Police demolished 60 illegal constructions belonging to habitual offenders linked to 38 individuals, with multiple offences, including murder, attempted murder, and loot.

The action was ta...