Bareilly, Oct. 4 -- Following recent unrest in Bareilly, local authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal encroachments linked to Maulana Tauqeer Raza and his close associates.
Today, teams from the Municipal Corporation and the Bareilly Development Authority reached Raza Palace, a marriage hall in the Zakheera area of the Qila locality, owned by Dr. Nafees, a key aide of Tauqeer Raza.
Heavy police deployment, including PAC, RAF, and local police from multiple stations were present at the scene to maintain law and order during the demolition. Bulldozers are expected to raze the structure, which locals claim spans over 1,000 square yards (around 10,000 sq. ft) and is valued at nearly Rs 5 crore.
Dr. Nafees and his son Farhan Raza Kh...