Following an initial review, the district administration sealed two houses, stating that they appeared to have been allotted under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme.
MUZAFFARNAGAR — Tensions flared in the city’s Janakpuri Colony on Wednesday after members of the Hindu Sangharsh Samiti protested against Muslim families who had recently purchased homes in the neighbourhood, claiming the sales were drastically altering the area’s demographic profile.
According to reports, members of the organisation gathered outside several houses and recited the Hindu hymn Hanuman Chalisa, drawing the attention of police and local administration, who arrived at the scene to maintain order.
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During inspection, officials found that around six houses in the predominantly Hindu colony had been purchased by Muslim families. Authorities said four of them had originally been built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), a government housing scheme meant for eligible beneficiaries.
Following an initial review, the district administration sealed two houses, stating that they appeared to have been constructed under the PMAY scheme. The occupants were asked to vacate the properties while officials continue to verify the status of the remaining houses.
The Hindu Sangharsh Samiti claimed that the purchases were part of a deliberate effort to alter the locality’s demographic composition. Members of the group also announced that they would continue holding weekly Hanuman Chalisa recitations in the colony until Muslim families moved out.
The affected families rejected the allegations, saying they had purchased the homes through legal transactions and had no knowledge that some of the properties were linked to the PMAY scheme. One homeowner claimed to have paid ₹23.25 lakh for a house, adding that no objections were raised during the sale and that the seller had not informed them that the property had been built under the government programme.
Police said the matter remains under administrative review. Officials are examining documents related to the property transactions and have said that any further action will depend on the findings of the ongoing verification process.
The incident has drawn attention to growing tensions over housing and property ownership in the area. However, authorities have urged residents to maintain peace while the inquiry continues.
