By Ritika Jain The Jamiat Ulema-i-hind told the Supreme Court that the demolition of private properties must not be seen as individual cases, rather they indicate a pattern of ‘collective punishment’. The same pattern is being copied by governments in states like Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and New Delhi as well. The Muslim body denied Uttar Pradesh government’s allegations that it cherry-picked cases to falsely link them with rioters and give mala fide colour to lawful action. The Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind said it was the UP govt that cherry-picked laws to demolish private properties in a systematic an…