Meerut, Oct. 4 -- A mosque situated on government land in a Sambhal village witnessed people gathering for the Friday prayers for the last time as its demolition loomed. On Thursday, district magistrate Rajendra Pansiya and superintendent of police Krishan Bishnoi led a drive to remove a marriage hall built on 2,810 square metres on the said land parcel. The area was designated for a pond, officials said. Simultaneously, they directed that the mosque must also be removed within four days. Imam Waris Ali, from Gausalbara in Mirzapur Kakraua, led the congregation. He said since this was the mosque's last Friday, devotees wished to perform prayers there one last time. Later, members of the community themselves began dismantling its walls. According to reports, 8-10 villagers took part in taking down the structure.HTC...