Sambhal: Survey report of Shahi Jama Masjid submitted to court

DN Bureau

Tensions in Sambhal have been high since November 19, when a local court ordered a survey of the mosque. Read further on Dynamite News:

Shahi Jama Masjid
Shahi Jama Masjid


Sambhal: The court commissioner submitted his survey report in Chandausi Court in the Sambhal Jama Masjid-Harihar case on Thursday.

Tensions in Sambhal have been high since November 19, when a local court ordered a survey of the mosque. Clashes between protestors and police over the court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid resulted in four deaths.

Samajwadi Party 

On December 30, a delegation of the Samajwadi Party visited Sambhal and handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of those killed during the violence that took place in Sambhal, on November 24.

Additional Superintendent of Police

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Earlier, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Sambhal, Shrish Chandra said that a total of 50 people have been arrested in connection with the violence near the Jama Masjid area in Sambhal district.

one individual who was wanted in the case had been arrested from Delhi's Batla House.

"So far 50 people have been arrested after the incident of violence in Sambhal. A person named Adnan, who was wanted, was identified on the basis of CCTV and arrested from Batla House in Delhi and sent to jail. The person and his companions were involved in the incident," he said.

ASP

The ASP said that the information is being gathered about who was behind them and action will also be taken against those who gave them shelter.

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The Sambhal violence raised concerns over public safety, prompting authorities to tighten security. Local police teams are working in coordination with other law enforcement agencies to trace the absconding suspects.

The ASI survey followed a petition filed in a local court, claiming that the mosque's site was originally a Harihar temple.

A stone-pelting incident occurred on November 24 during the ASI's examination of the Mughal-era mosque, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to several others, including officials and locals. (With Agency Inputs) 
 










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