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Woman Claims Red Fort Belongs to Her, High Court Dismisses Her Plea

Sultana Begum claimed to be the widow of the great-grandson of the Mughal Empire's last king.

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A woman from Delhi, claiming to be the widow of the great grandson of the last Mughal King Bahadur Shah Zaraf II recently approached the court and asked for reparations.

Sultana Begum claimed ownership of the Red Fort and asked the court to hand it over to her. She said that if this was not possible, she would like to get monetary compensation.

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