Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar’s civic administration has issued a demolition notice for AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel over allegations of illegal construction. The move follows claims that a TCS staffer used Patel’s home to evade arrest, after which the staffer was sent to judicial custody. Patel may also face disqualification proceedings as BJP and Shiv Sena allege AIMIM involvement.
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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