Bulldozers raze Shrikant Tyagi's illegal encroachment in Noida | See Pics

Bulldozers were seen arriving inside Noida's Grand Omaxe Society on Monday morning as part of an demolition drive against encroachment by one Shrikant Tyagi, who has been accused of misbehaving and threatening a woman inside the residential complex.

Uttar Pradesh government officials used a bulldozer to remove encroachment done by BJP leader Shrikant Tyagi outside his residence in Noida on August 8. Credit: PTI Photo

The action was carried out around 09:00 am by the Noida Authority to remove the illegal structures outside Tyagi's ground-floor apartment in Grand Omaxe society in Sector 93B, Noida. Credit: PTI Photo

Tyagi had encroached on a portion of the common area of the society in front of his flat by constructing temporary structures using pillars and tiles. Credit: PTI Photo

Tyagi has been booked by the police for assaulting and abusing a woman co-resident of Grand Omaxe who had objected to him planting trees in the common area of the society. Credit: PTI Photo

Police personnel in large numbers have been deployed at the society since last evening. Credit: PTI Photo

Residents lauded the government's

Residents gather as the Noida Authority demolishes illegal structures at the Grand Omaxe society, in Noida. Credit: PTI Photo