MEERUT, Sept. 10 -- Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rehman Barq has begun demolishing a portion of his house in Sambhal following an SDM's order that declared part of the structure illegal. On Wednesday, workers engaged by the MP started dismantling the front portion of the building.

Officials said the structure was built without approval of the building plan, and the SDM's order required removal of 151 sq ft at the front of the property.

Earlier, the MP had deposited a fine of Rs.1,40,707, including Rs.1,35,000 under Section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh (Regulation of Building Operations) Act and Rs.5,707 for revision of the approved layout.

Advocate Qasim Jamal, representing the MP, said they would fully comply with court orders. "The MP himself ...