Religious structures on central Delhi footpath razed amid tight security
New Delhi, Feb 25: The Delhi government's Public Works department carried out a drive to demolish religious structures on a footpath in central Delhi amid tight police security on Saturday.
The drive is being carried out on the directions of the court, an official said.
A Public Works department official said, "The drive is being carried out to remove religious structures that have been constructed on the footpath. There are court orders on this."
Adequate number of security personnel have been deployed for the raze drive, the police said.
In an order dated September 29, 2009, the Supreme Court directed that unauthorised religious structures on public places such as roads and parks would be reviewed on a case-by-case by state and Union Territory governments concerned and appropriate steps taken expeditiously.
Delhi High Court, in an order on March 14, 2022, observed that the government concerned was "duty bound" to remove all unauthorised constructions that might exist on public land.
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School headmaster arrested for beating student
Sultanpur (UP) (PTI): Police arrested a primary school headmaster on Saturday for allegedly beating a Class 1 student with a stick.
The incident took place on Friday at a primary school in Tikaria Pure Hela village under the Kudwar police station area in Sultanpur, police said.
The victim, identified as Shivansh, is a Class 1 student at the school.
According to the student, a dispute arose between him and his classmate Saurabh.
As the argument escalated, Saurabh called his mother to the school. Based on her complaint, the headmaster allegedly beat Shivansh with a stick in the afternoon, the student said.
Shivansh's father, Vikas Sharma, resides in Lucknow, and the child is currently living with his maternal grandparents in Tikaria village for his studies.
Circle Officer (City) Saurabh Samant said police registered a case against the accused headmaster following a complaint. "A case was lodged, and the accused has been arrested. Further legal proceedings are underway," he said.
