Bombay High Court Halts Further Demolitions in Nagpur Violence Case

The court criticized the Nagpur Municipal Corporation for demolishing Fahim Khan's house without proper notice, highlighting violations of Supreme Court guidelines.

Fahim Khan, a Minority Democratic Party leader and key accused in the March 17 Nagpur violence, had his house demolished by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation on March 24, citing unauthorized construction.
The Bombay High Court has stayed further demolitions of properties linked to the violence, calling the actions of the civic authorities high-handed and lacking due process.
The Supreme Court's November 2024 guidelines require a 15-day notice and due process before demolitions, which critics argue were ignored in this case with only a 24-hour notice issued.
The March 17 violence in Nagpur, triggered by communal tensions over protests against Aurangzeb's tomb, resulted in property damage and injuries to 33 police personnel, with over 100 arrests made.
Critics, including legal experts and community leaders, have condemned the demolitions as collective punishment targeting minority communities and violating constitutional rights.