35-foot-tall minaret built on govt land demolished in UP's Sambhal

A 35-foot-tall minaret of a mosque allegedly built on the government land in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal was demolished using a crane on Friday in the presence of heavy security. A mosque, a madrasa, five shops, a primary school, and several houses built on land for compost pits and playgrounds were demolished. The demolition was carried out under a court order.