India, March 1 -- Cracking a whip on illegal construction activities in the restricted floodplains, the Noida police have booked five people for allegedly rebuilding demolished structures after a complaint from Gautam Budh Nagar district administration officials.

A case was registered following complaint from the tehsildar (revenue officer) that five people unlawfully resumed construction on the same land earlier cleared of encroachments, police said on Friday.

Bisrakh police have registered a case and initiated a probe into the incident.

In January 2025, a joint operation by Noida authority, revenue department and police was carried out, and demolition of unauthorised buildings was carried in the area, said district administration off...