Officials Demolish Four UP Mazars over 'Illegal Construction'

Officials demolish four UP mazars over 'illegal construction'

Bahraich: Four “illegal” mazars, including the prominent Lakkar Shah Baba mazar, located in the core area of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, were demolished, an official said on Monday, June 9. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) B Shivshanker told reporters that the action was taken the previous day under provisions of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. “The shrines of Lakkar Shah, Bhawar Shah, Chaman Shah,…

UP: Four Mazars Demolished Over ‘Illegal Construction’ in Bahraich - Clarion India

BAHRAICH —  Four “illegal” mazars, including the prominent Lakkar Shah Baba mazar, located in the core area of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, were demolished, an official said on Monday, June 9. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) B Shivshanker told reporters that the action was taken the previous day under provisions of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, PTI reported. “The shrines of Lakkar Shah, Bhawar Sh…