MEERUT, Aug. 12 -- A sub-divisional magistrate court in Sambhal on Tuesday ordered Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman Barq to demolish an alleged unauthorised structure within 30 days, measuring 1 metre deep and 14 metres long, built outside his residence. The administration has warned that bulldozers will be used if the directive is ignored.

Under Section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh (Regulation of Building Operations) Act, the court also imposed a fine of Rs.1.35 lakh on the MP after it was found that the construction lacked an approved building plan.

Sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Vikas Chandra said the order reinforced that legal provisions apply to all. "If anyone works outside the law, action will be taken against them," he stated.

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