These posters mentioned the Muzaffar Nagar riots along with the picture of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. It was written on the posters, “Neither had forgotten, nor have forgotten, nor will we forget – 7th December, Muzaffarnagar.” After the posters were seen, the police immediately took action and removed them from those places.
Now a search has been started to identify and find the people who had put up these posters. Police are examining footage from CCTV cameras installed in the surrounding areas and also looking at other available evidence as part of the investigation.
Speaking to IANS, Congress MP from Saharanpur Imran Masood condemned the act and demanded strict action against those responsible for it. He said that attempts to disturb communal harmony should not be allowed to succeed.
Imran Masood said, “Strict action should be taken against those who have put up these posters. Some people want to spoil the atmosphere, but we will not let the atmosphere spoil at any cost. We want to maintain the identity of our city. This is a city of love, not of hatred.”
With the appearance of these posters, the controversy over the demolition of Saharanpur Collectorate Mosque has gained further momentum. Opposition parties have alleged that ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, the BJP-led state government is promoting communal politics and taking targeted action against a particular community.
The demolition followed a legal dispute over the status of the structure and the land on which it was built. Bajrang Dal's regional convenor Vikas Tyagi had filed a petition in the city magistrate's court claiming that the structure was built illegally on government land.
On July 16, 2026, the City Magistrate's Court declared the construction illegal and ordered eviction and demolition along with compensation (fine) of more than Rs 6.41 crore.
After this, the Muslim side challenged this order in the court of the District Judge. On September 2, the District Judge rejected the petition of the Muslim side and upheld the administrative order.
After the court's decision, on the morning of 5 September 2026, the administration removed this structure by using bulldozers amid heavy police force deployment.