Hyderabad, Feb. 25 -- Rajasthan's Vijay Nagar municipal authorities, on February 20 and 21, served a notice to families of 10 Muslims, accused in an alleged sexual assault case, demanding property ownership documents, failing which their houses will be bulldozed. Municipal authorities also served notice to a 100-year-old Rajnagar Jama Masjid mosque.

The notice read: If the documents are not presented, the municipality will conduct the action of removing illegal constructions/encroachments, and all the expenses would be realised from the families of the accused. Otherwise, after the stipulated time period, action will be taken under the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009, for which you yourself will be responsible.

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