Dargah Demolished at 3 AM in Uttarakhand’s Rudrapur for Highway Expansion

In the early hours of April 22, a dargah located at Indira Chowk in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, was demolished by authorities.
The demolition, carried out at 3 AM, was part of a highway widening project.
Officials stated that the structure was an illegal encroachment and had been served prior notices.
Videos of the demolition have surfaced online, sparking debates on social media platforms.
Local residents expressed mixed reactions, with some supporting development and others mourning the loss of the religious site.
The administration emphasized the necessity of the demolition for infrastructural development.
Activists have raised concerns about the timing and manner of the demolition.
Law enforcement was present to prevent any untoward incidents during the operation