Hyderabad, April 13 -- A madrasa in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district was demolished on Saturday, April 12, becoming the first Muslim-owned structure to come under scrutiny under the newly implemented Waqf Amendment Act.

The madrasa, located in BD Colony and reportedly standing for nearly 30 years, was alleged by authorities to have been built illegally, the Times of India (TOI) reported However, the owner claimed that permission had been obtained from the local gram panchayat.

Authorities alleged that a final notice was given to the owner of the religious building, but the matter was prolonged due to legal proceedings. With the Act coming into existence, the area now falls under the municipal corporation's jurisdiction, and hence the con...