30-Year-Old Madrasa Demolished in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna District

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The demolition is considered the first action under the recently enacted contentious Waqf Amendment Act

Team Clarion

NEW DELHI – A 30-year-old madrasa in Panna district in Madhya Pradesh was demolished on Saturday after. The madrasa, located in BD Colony, came under the hammer after the administration served a notice to the management alleging that it was operating on government land without legal sanction.

The demolition is considered the first action under the recently enacted contentious Waqf Amendment Act.

Reports reaching here on Sunday said administrative officials served notice after a local Muslim resident complained to BJP president VD Sharma, who filed an official complaint.

According to officials, the operator did not comply with the earlier notices; however, when warned of strict enforcement, the madrasa was demolished voluntarily.

Media reports said residents and social workers had long raised objections. Despite these complaints, no decisive action had been taken until recently. 

The construction was initially permitted by the local gram panchayat, but with the area now falling under municipal jurisdiction, it’s being considered unauthorised. A long court case previously restricted administrative action, but recent legal amendments enabled authorities to issue a final notice that led to the demolition, reports said. 

BJP president Sharma stated that the Waqf Amendment Act would help curtail the misuse of Waqf properties and ensure funds are utilised for the development of minority communities.

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