Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Wednesday removed an encroachment on Nazul land linked to an accused in the Saadatganj triple murder case, with officials indicating that further action against the structure could follow.
LDA Vice-Chairman Prathamesh Kumar told PTI that the remaining structure was being measured again after the encroachment was removed.
“The encroachment on Nazul land has been removed. The remaining structure is being measured again,” Kumar said.
The authority initiated action against the property after three men were shot dead following a dispute over car parking in the Brahmani Tola locality of Saadatganj on Monday.
The LDA had earlier sealed the house over alleged illegal construction and demolished its boundary wall on Tuesday night. LDA Additional Secretary Gyanendra Verma had said the building plan for the property had not been approved.
The action followed allegations by the victims’ family that the house stood on encroached Nazul land. The family had demanded the demolition of the property following the killings.
The victims were identified as Shivaji Tiwari, an RSS functionary, his brother Shivendra Tiwari, 55, and Shivendra’s son Suyash Tiwari, 30. They were allegedly shot dead following an argument over parking a car on a vacant plot.
Police have arrested six people in connection with the killings. Two police personnel, including the Saadatganj station house officer, were also suspended following the incident.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak assured the bereaved family of stringent action, including invoking the National Security Act (NSA), a fast-track trial and lifelong security. The government also promised a government job for a family member and educational support for the victim’s daughter.
The killings triggered protests by BJP and RSS workers, who demanded justice for the victims and action against the accused.