Sanjauli Mosque Row: Shimla Municipal Comm Permits Demolition of 3 'Illegal' Floors of Mosque

Shimla: Shimla Municipal Commissioner Bhupinder Atri, on Saturday, permitted the demolition of three 'illegal' floors of the Sanjauli Mosque. 

Atri ordered the demolition of the top three unauthorised storeys of the Sanjauli mosque and gave two months' time to the Waqf Board to execute its orders. 

The Muslim Welfare Committee in a representation had offered to demolish the unauthorised storeys themselves. 

The commissioner's office said the demolition will be done at the cost of the Waqf Board. 

Advocate of the Waqf Board B S Thakur said the commissioner's office will conduct the next hearing on December 21 regarding the two remaining floors (ground and first floor). 

Hindu organisations have been protesting against unauthorised construction in the mosque and demanding the demolition of the illegal storeys. (with PTI inputs)