Bahraich communal violence: Demolition notices strike fear in shopkeepers, many vacate

Shopkeepers in Bahraich scrambled to salvage their goods on Saturday (October 19, 2024), apprehending a demolition drive by the authorities.

According to a local lawmaker, the Public Works Department (PWD) has served notices to 23 establishments — 20 of them belonging to Muslims — to vacate property.

BJP MLA from Mahsi, Sureshwar Singh said, "People are vacating their shops. Those who don't will be dealt with by the administration."