Court orders eviction of mosque built on graveyard land in Sambhal after villagers’ complaint

Revenue records show the plot is legally reserved for graves

A tehsildar court in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh ruled that a mosque constructed on graveyard-designated land is illegal. Officials visited Kaserua village following complaints from residents seeking protection for the cemetery. The court ordered eviction, but the mosque committee has appealed to the district magistrate. Revenue records reportedly confirm the land’s graveyard status.