The Balrampur district administration on Tuesday demolished a lavish mansion belonging to Jalaluddin alias Chhangur alias Jhangur Baba, alleged mastermind of a mass illegal religious conversion racket. The demolition took place in Madhpur village under the Utraula police station limits in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: Twitter)
The mansion, spread across 3 bighas of land, was found to be illegally constructed on government property. A notice had been served on May 17 to present legal documents, but no one responded. (Photo: @yadavsahabdeen/Twitter)
As a result, officials moved in with bulldozers and began demolishing the estate, The Times of India reported. (Photo: Twitter)
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Chhangur Baba and his associate Neetu alias Nasreen were arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) from a hotel in Lucknow on Saturday. They were initially accused of illegally converting at least 40 people in Balrampur, though officials believe the real number could be much higher. (Photo: Twitter)
On Tuesday morning, the district administration began its action with over 10 bulldozers and a heavy police presence, including two companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC). Senior officials, including District Magistrate Pawan Agarwal and Superintendent of Police Vikas Kumar, monitored the demolition on the spot. (Photo: @choudharykrs/Twitter)
According to the TOI report, the mansion featured expensive imported tiles and furniture, a massive kitchen, plush interiors, 10 CCTV cameras, a private driveway, and a 500-meter-long electrified wall. Despite using powerful bulldozers, the strong structure took hours to break, and the operation extended into Wednesday, with the final demolition phase scheduled for Thursday. (Photo: @choudharykrs/Twitter)
Tehsildar Rajendra Bahadur confirmed that 1,500 sq ft of the unauthorised construction had already been razed, with 500 sq ft more to go. A mini power station, high-end bathroom fittings, and even a horse and six German Shepherds were found on the property. (Photo: @choudharykrs/Twitter)
Originally from Rehra Mafi, Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba was living in Madhpur village of Utraula for over a decade. Once a petty gemstone and ring seller who frequented Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah, Chhangur's fortunes rose dramatically around 2020. (Photo: @choudharykrs/Twitter)
