Meerut, June 3 -- The Sambhal district administration demolished structures of a Muslim cemetery illegally constructed on government land, in Mandi Kishandas Sarai, falling under the Sambhal Sadar Kotwali area, on Monday.

The action was taken following complaints that a portion of the government land surrounding a centuries-old Chaturmukh Koop (four-faced well) had been illegally occupied and turned into a cemetery. Acting on these complaints, district magistrate Rajendra Pensiya and sub-divisional magistrate Vandana Mishra visited the site recently and confirmed the allegations.

Subsequently, the DM ordered a detailed survey and directed the SDM to initiate appropriate action. On Monday, Tehsildar Dhirendra Pratap Singh, Naib Tehsildar...