MEERUT, June 24 -- Authorities in Sambhal's Chandausi town on Tuesday completely demolished the Raza-e-Mustafa Masjid, which was allegedly constructed unauthorisedly on land belonging to the local municipal council in Waris Nagar, Laxmangunj.

The demolition was carried out under heavy police presence and supervision of sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Vinay Kumar Mishra, and circle officer (CO) Anuj Chaudhary.

The area around the 40-feet-tall minaret was barricaded to prevent any damage to surrounding residential buildings, officials said.

The demolition was launched after a notice was issued to the mosque committee 20 days in advance, officials said, adding the committee had been given a 20-day deadline to remove the "illegal construct...