Banquet hall owned by Bareilly violence accused razed; officials say demolition routine

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The Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) demolished Raza Palace, owned by Dr Nafees Khan in the Jakhira area, in the presence of heavy police force. Dr Nafees (65) and his son Farhan (32) were arrested last Wednesday, with police alleging they helped gather the crowd on the day of the clashes. Story continues below this adBDA Vice-Chairman Dr Manikandan, who was present during the drive, said it was a routine action and was not linked to the violence. “The baarat ghar belonged to Dr Nafees. District Magistrate, Bareilly, Avinash Singh also maintained that the demolition was a regular drive.