In Bahraich, after the High Court's orders, encroachments are being cleared. Illegal buildings on government land are being demolished. Around 23 buildings, including 8 to 9 shops, are being taken down. While demolishing one such shop, the debris fell onto the bulldozer, damaging it. The operator narrowly escaped in this incident.
The bulldozer operator Mukesh said he was demolishing a shop when a large slab suddenly fell onto the bulldozer. He had a narrow escape, but the bulldozer's front section was damaged. The windshield stuck, and the mudguard broke due to the slab falling on the bulldozer.
Bulldozer action on illegal constructions after High Court orders
It's noteworthy that the bulldozer action is happening on illegal constructions in Bahraich. People who had encroached on government land illegally were already asked to vacate. 23 shops in Wazirganj market, Sarai Jagna, are being demolished with a bulldozer. This action follows a High Court order. The administration had already issued notices and made announcements to vacate the houses.
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Residents of Wazirganj market say they have been living there for the past 50 years. Considering the situation, the administration has made special security arrangements. As part of this, special police forces have been deployed to handle any adverse circumstances.