Authorities assure SC of no disturbance to Afzal Khan's tomb in Satara while acting upon encroachments

Mumbai, Nov 28: The authority concerned with Satara on Monday apprised the court that they have not touched the tomb of Afzal Khan while demolishing the alleged encroachments around the graveyard in the forest land.

 

 

 

 

In pursuance of the order dated Nov 11 2022, district collector, Satara filed an affidavit with the photographs before and after demolition. A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud noted the affidavit filed by the district collector, Satara wherein it was stated that the authorities have not touched the tomb of Afzal Khan while following the demolition of alleged encroachments around the graveyard.

 

 

 

 

 

The state of Maharashtra has stated that demolition had been carried out of illegal construction as some irregularities were going on in the forest land surrounding the tomb of Afzal Khan. Advocate Nizam Pasha appeared for the petitioner in the matter. The court was hearing the plea filed by Hazrat Mohd Afzal Khans Memorial Society seeking to direct the State of Maharashtra to ensure that no damage is caused to the tomb or dargah of Afzal Khan situated in Pratapgarh, Satara, Maharashtra.

 

According to the petition, since Thursday morning, i.e., November 10, there is a widespread belief that the Tomb of Afzal Khan will be demolished today. "A local online news channel has been running live coverage of the demolition of unauthorized structures around Afzal Khan's Tomb in Satara, Maharashtra. Screenshots from the said live coverage show that men have climbed the roof of the tomb or dargah with the help of a ladder and are attempting to demolish it," the plea said.