(Photo caption) People gather as authorities carry out an anti-encroachment drive at a mosque in Jaipur on June 8
Photo caption on an anti-encroachment drive at a mosque in Jaipur, linked to a Supreme Court demolition-related story

- The caption shows authorities carrying out an anti-encroachment drive at a mosque in Jaipur on June 8.
A PTI caption accompanying a Supreme Court demolition-related story shows an anti-encroachment drive at a mosque in Jaipur on June 8. The caption does not provide the legal basis, municipal order, or court finding behind the drive, so the exam value lies mainly in the broader governance theme of encroachment removal and procedural fairness.
Why the issue matters
UPSC can use this incident to frame questions on how municipal authorities, police, and courts handle encroachment removal, especially the need to balance public land administration, procedural fairness, and lawful enforcement. The issue also connects to judicial scrutiny of demolition and anti-encroachment drives.

