Next hearing on June 26 in illegal construction case against SP's Sambhal MP Barq

Sambhal (UP), Jun 19 (PTI) The court of SDM Sambhal, after hearing arguments in a case of alleged illegal construction by Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur Rahman Barq, on Thursday scheduled the next hearing for June 26, officials said.

Barq is accused of constructing a house in the Deepa Sarai area of Sambhal without obtaining approval for the building plan.

In connection with the matter, a notice was first issued to him by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Sambhal, on December 5 last year.

Several subsequent notices have followed, the most recent hearing having been held on June 12.

According to the officials, a hearing was scheduled on Thursday at the court of SDM Sambhal, Vikas Chandra.

While Barq did not appear in person, his legal counsel submitted his arguments.

Talking to reporters, SDM Chandra said the case is being heard under Section 10 of the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Buildings Act, 1958.

He stated that a building plan was submitted by another party, Mamlukur Rahman, during a previous hearing.

A technical assessment of the plan was to be conducted by the assistant town planner from Moradabad, whose report has now been received by the court, he said.

The court has decided to issue a reminder and a formal letter to acquire the final technical report. The next hearing in the matter will be held on June 26, Chandra added. PTI COR ABN ABN KVK KVK