The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Wednesday a plea filed by three accused in the Bahraich communal violence incident against demolition notices issued by the Uttar Pradesh government. Senior advocate C U Singh,

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued demolition notices to three people involved in communal violence in Bahraich over music being played during a religious procession.

Senior advocate C. U. Singh, appearing for the petitioners, mentioned the matter before a bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and K. V. Viswanathan seeking an urgent hearing

Some of the proprietors voluntarily demolished portions of their establishments deemed to be illegal by the Public Works Department.

Public Works Department serves notices to vacate property to 23 establishments, sparking communal tensions in Bahraich district.

This action follows a recent communal flare-up in the Maharajganj area of the district, during which a 22-year-old man was shot dead, triggering heightened tensions in the district.