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Armed Mob Demolishes 17 Houses, Shops Overnight in Ambedkar Nagar; Police Unaware.
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News18•21-09-2026, 20:23
Armed Mob Demolishes 17 Houses, Shops Overnight in Ambedkar Nagar; Police Unaware.
- •An armed mob, using 3 JCBs, demolished 17 houses and shops in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, late Monday night.
- •The incident occurred on Bariawan-Kichhaucha road in Kotwali Akbarpur, where residents were threatened at gunpoint.
- •Victims allege looting of valuables and death threats, with one shop owner reporting a gas cylinder and other items stolen.
- •The brazen act raises serious questions about police vigilance, as authorities claim no prior knowledge of the large-scale demolition.
- •SDM, CO, and Kotwal have initiated a joint revenue and police investigation, promising strict legal action against those responsible.
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An armed mob of about 50 men accompanied by three heavy excavators arrived on the Bariawan-Kichhaucha road at around 11 PM on Monday, intimidating residents and ruthlessly demolishing 17 houses and shops.
Following the overnight incident, SDM Pratiksha Singh, Circle Officer Nitish Tiwari, and Kotwal Santosh Kumar Singh arrived at the scene along with revenue officials and a heavy police force to investigate.
Victims alleged that armed men threatened families at gunpoint, looted valuable items like a gas cylinder and wok from a shop belonging to Anil Kumar Dharikar, and directly threatened residents like Sonu Soni.
