Locals in Shakur Basti demolish mosque's 'illegal structure' in DDA park

Security was heightened in Shakur Basti, Delhi, after locals demolished a wall of an alleged illegal mosque structure on DDA land, with police maintaining control and no reported incidents.

Security was stepped up in Shakur Basti here, after locals demolished a wall of an alleged illegal structure erected on DDA land by mosque functionaries, police said on Friday.

BJP MLA from Shakur Basti, Karnail Singh, told reporters that the mosque management was building a Madarsa on encroached land in outer Delhi.

''I informed the mosque's maulvi not to run the madarsa within the mosque. I will not allow any illegal structures in my constituency,'' said the BJP MLA.

In a video, a mob can purportedly be seen demolishing a newly constructed wall of the structure, amid chanting of slogans.

Police said the crowd was pacified and dispersed, the situation is under control, and no untoward incident was reported.

A senior Delhi Police officer said information was received about a gathering at the DDA park, following which teams were immediately rushed to the spot and adequate force was deployed to maintain law and order.

Strict action will be taken against anyone trying to disturb peace or violate law and order, a senior police officer said.