Allahabad High Court Denies Stay on Sambhal Mosque Demolition Built on Government Land

Oct 04, 2025 05:44 pm CST

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an urgent petition from the Sambhal mosque committee seeking to halt the demolition of religious structures allegedly built on government land. The court directed petitioners to approach lower courts as demolition operations continued under heavy security during Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra, raising concerns about potential law and order disturbances.