AIMIM corporator Matin Patel, accused of sheltering Nida Khan in the Nashik TCS religious conversion and sexual harassment case, has moved to court to halt the demolition of Khan’s house. Patel says officials issued a notice demanding a response within three days, alleging the property was constructed illegally, and he has sought an immediate stay on the demolition order.
Kolkata saw an overnight drive by municipal authorities at the historic Hogg Market, also known as New Market, in Dharmatala. Bulldozers demolished multiple illegal shops and encroachments that, officials said, violated market regulations. The operation began late last night and continued into the early hours, drawing attention to enforcement in the city’s iconic colonial-era marketplace—one day after BJP’s Bengal win.
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