Shravasti (UP), Jun 18 (PTI) Four madrasas, allegedly built on government land, were razed on Wednesday here, officials said.

The demolition was ordered by the Jamuhna tehsildar (revenue officer) on May 28, an official statement said.

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Two of the madrasas were located on government land in the Fatehpur Bangai village, while a third, Madrasa Gausia Tajul Uloom, in Rampur Basti, was voluntarily dismantled by its management.

Similarly, in Nagai village, under the same gram panchayat, the Madrasa Gausia Faizane Raza Shamshul was also voluntarily razed by the management.

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