Hyderabad, June 1 -- An under-construction mosque in Bhojpur village, Nakur block of Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district, was demolished by the Zila Panchayat administration on May 29, reportedly due to lack of permission and an approved map.

Mosque demolished after halt order ignored: Officials

According to the district administration, local police were alerted about the mosque's construction a few days before the demolition. The station house officer (SHO) of Chilkana reportedly visited the site and stopped the work, citing a lack of proper authorisation.

Authorities claimed that construction resumed despite the warning, prompting the demolition to proceed under tight police security.

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