{
  "id": 19638739,
  "title": "Demolition of 'illegal' mosque in U.P.’s Sambhal village under way amid heavy police deployment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/demolition-of-illegal-mosque-in-u-p-s-sambhal-village-under-way-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T10:37:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/demolition-of-illegal-mosque-in-ups-sambhal-village-under-way-amid-heavy-police-deployment/article71693229.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A mosque that was allegedly built illegally on a 130 square meter plot of public land is currently being demolished in a village in Sambhal district, according to an official. Circle Officer Aman Singh revealed that authorities had received reports from local residents over a month ago about the unauthorized construction of the mosque in Qutubpur Satta village. Following these reports, a combined team of police and revenue officials visited the site and confirmed that the construction was indeed illegal. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Sambhal subsequently issued an order for the demolition of the mosque. Police and revenue personnel were present at the demolition site to carry out the action, Singh added. The police deployment included four station house officers and personnel from ten police stations, along with a platoon from the Provincial Armed Constabulary. Due to the mosque's location in a densely populated area, additional police personnel were positioned on rooftops to ensure surveillance. The ongoing demolition is being closely monitored by drones to maintain peace and prevent any disturbances, Singh concluded.",
  "summary": "Police and revenue officials had received information from local residents over a month ago that a mosque was being constructed illegally on land meant for public use in Qutubpur Satta village",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}