Nagpur violence: HC stays demolitions after civic body razes house of key accused Fahim Khan | Mumbai News
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court Monday stayed the demolition of houses of the accused in the recent violence in the city, hours after the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) razed the house of key accused Fahim Shahim Khan. The high court issued the order at around 2.30 pm but the civic body had already razed the house of Fahim Khan, who was booked for sedition in connection with the Nagpur violence, due to alleged illegal encroachment. Fahim Khan was earlier issued a notice regarding certain unauthorised portions of the structure in Sanjaybag Colony. Story continues below this ad Officials said they also demolished a room and two balconies constructed illegally at the house of another accused, Yusuf Sheikh, later on Monday. Sheikh was named in the first FIR filed by Ganeshpeth police in connection with the violence. The court issued notice to the Maharashtra principal secretary and municipal commissioners after observing that it is a violation of Supreme Court order protecting properties from illegal demolition, Ashwin Ingole, an advocate at the high court, …

