A Hindu neighbour on Friday (November 28, 2025) came forward with a plot of land for the Muslim journalist whose house was demolished by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) on Thursday (November 27, 2025). Several political parties and civil society groups visited the family to condemn “selective targeting”.
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Kuldeep Sharma, a resident of Jammu’s Narwal, offered land to journalist Arfaz Daing, whose house constructed 40 years ago was demolished by the JDA for “being on encroached land” a day ago. JDA is headed by Vice Chairman Rupesh Kumar, appointed by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the position.
“The JDA has demolished his house built on three marlas (0.01875 acres). I have decided to hand over five marlas (0.0312501 acres) of land. I could not stand the fact that the entire family, including kids, had to live under the open sky. Those who demolished the house are heartless people. They (JDA) will try to demolish a house on five marlas, I will offer 10 marlas. No one will be allowed to harm Jammu’s brotherhood and harmony,” Mr. Sharma said.
Mr. Sharma criticised the BJP’s “divisive politics”.
