Hyderabad, Feb. 26 -- Several Muslim families were left in the lurch after the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) carried out a demolition drive in the name of road widening in Gujarat's Gomtipur area.

The incident occurred on February 22 but has come to light recently. Bulldozers demolished as many as 160 buildings including two religious structures, which led to protests by the locals.

Local residents expressed their anger by stating the callous behaviour of the administration. "Just like that they come and demolish our houses, where should we go with little children?" a local resident was quoted by BBC Gujarat.

Another resident said, "In the name of development don't cause destruction."

Others are worried about the upcoming holy m...