LUCKNOW, July 8 -- The Balrampur administration initiated the demolition of a sprawling bungalow constructed on main Utraula-Mankapur Road, on Tuesday, after issuing three notices regarding illegal construction done on government land, local authorities confirmed.

The move follows the arrest of Balrampur-based religious conversion racket kingpin, Jalaluddin Shah alias Chhangur Baba and his close accomplice, Neetu Naveen Rohra, alias Nasreen.

The authorities said the action was taken in the presence of a heavy police force and administrative officials, with five bulldozers deployed for the operation.

Balrampur additional SP Vishal Pandey said, "The entire demolition process will take at least two - three days to complete. The demolition...