JMC demolishes ‘illegal’ portion of wanted man’s house in Kanwar Nagar

Jaipur: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Friday demolished an allegedly illegally constructed portion of a house belonging to wanted criminal Ravi Mehra. Around 7 feet of extended construction was razed during the action conducted under police protection at the house located in Kanwar Nagar under the JMC's Amber–Hawa Mahal zone.JMC officials said a notice had been served to Mehra's father four days ago, asking him to submit valid documents related to the extended portion of the house. With no such paperwork forthcoming, the JMC said it proceeded with the demolition in the presence of personnel from the Subhas Chowl police station.
"History-sheeter Ravi Mehra opened fire in the Brahmpuri area around six days ago and has been absconding ever since. He is also wanted in another case registered at Sodala police station," said Karan Sharma, DCP (North). "In the ensuing investigation, it was found that nearly seven feet of his house constituted illegal encroachment, following which the JMC issued a notice and subsequently carried out the demolition," he added.JMC deputy commissioner for the Amer–Hawa Mahal zone, Seema Chaudhary, said the corporation acted strictly according to procedure. "We received a written request from the police stating that the front portion of Ravi Mehra's house was illegally constructed. A notice was duly issued to the family four days ago, but no valid documents were submitted. As a result, the illegal structure was demolished," she said.