WATCH: Part of mosque in Delhi's Bengali market demolished for illegal construction

According to various reports, the mosque is said to be about 250 years old. The part of the mosque which was demolished was made of concrete a few months back. Two rooms were also constructed during the renovation.

Bulldozers were on Tuesday (April 11) used to demolish walls and rooms of the mosque located in Delhi's Bengali Market. This action has been taken by the Land and Development Office. Authorities of the mosque have claimed that the action of bulldozer has been taken without any information and notice.

According to various reports, the mosque is said to be about 250 years old. The part of the mosque which was demolished was made of concrete a few months back. Two rooms were also constructed during the renovation.

The Land and Development Office has been staking its claim regarding the new structure of the mosque. Meanwhile, the new structure of the mosque has been demolished today.

Speaking to reporters, an NDMC official said that action was part to remove encroachment from footpaths and public areas.

"We are carrying an anti-encroachment drive for the last one month and covered various areas. Here also we didn't touch the main sanctum santorum but removed the illegal construction from the public land. The people at the mosque were parking vehicles on roads, footpaths. We have asked them to stop parking vehicles," the official said.