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Demolition Starts on TMC Leader Jahangir Khan’s Illegal Building in Falta, West Bengal
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 07:47 AM
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West Bengal authorities have begun demolishing the illegally constructed property of Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan in Falta, following a court order.
The demolition of a structure owned by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Jahangir Khan commenced early Monday in Falta, a town in South 24‑Parganas district of West Bengal. Crews equipped with excavators began tearing down the building after receiving clearance from local officials.
The property, which local residents and municipal records identified as an illegal construction, had been the subject of a petition filed by civic groups. A district court earlier this month ordered the removal of the structure, citing violations of land‑use regulations and lack of proper building permits.
While no official spokesperson for the TMC commented on the demolition, the party’s district office released a brief statement asserting that the matter would be addressed through legal channels. The demolition is expected to be completed within a few days, and authorities said they will continue to monitor similar illegal constructions across the state.
The property, which local residents and municipal records identified as an illegal construction, had been the subject of a petition filed by civic groups. A district court earlier this month ordered the removal of the structure, citing violations of land‑use regulations and lack of proper building permits.
While no official spokesperson for the TMC commented on the demolition, the party’s district office released a brief statement asserting that the matter would be addressed through legal channels. The demolition is expected to be completed within a few days, and authorities said they will continue to monitor similar illegal constructions across the state.