No Residences Demolished In Vishalgad Fort: Maharashtra To Court
NDTV
Advocate General Birendra Saraf told the bench that in keeping with a government circular, no residential premises have been demolished amid the monsoon season.
The Maharashtra government has told the Bombay High Court it has not demolished any residential premises at Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur district this month, days after the centuries-old structure associated with the Maratha empire became a site of violent protests.
The Kolhapur Police, in an affidavit, also claimed that due to heavy rains and low visibility, it was difficult for their personnel to take appropriate action against persons indulging in violence and vandalism on the "encroachments" in the Vishalgad Fort area on July 14.
The police said five FIRs have been filed against more than 100 people, including former MP Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje, activists Ravindra Padwal and Banda Salunkhe, for their alleged involvement in the protest.
