After recent violence in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, the district administration demolished several illegal buildings in the city. This included a marriage hall owned by one of the people accused in the violence. The clashes happened on September 26 after Friday prayers, when a protest over “I Love Muhammad” posters was cancelled. Several people were hurt in the violence.

Demolition of Nafees Ahmed’s Raja Palace

On Saturday morning, Raja Palace, a marriage hall owned by Dr Nafees Ahmed in the Jakhira area, was demolished by Bareilly Development Authority teams in the presence of a heavy police force. Dr Nafees, was among those arrested in connection with the violence. “Bulldozer action is being taken on the Raza Palace by the BDA,” Joint Secretary of the Bareilly Development Authority, Deep

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