Sambhal: Another city split into green and saffron

At the centre of Sambhal city lies the white-and-green, four-minaret Shahi Jama Masjid, a grand 16th century structure, built during Babar’s reign. police have alleged in the FIR that he delivered a “provocative speech” on November 22 in the mosque, and incited people through WhatsApp. A police officer says Ali had “leaked information” regarding the second survey to the people, leading to the violence. “The oil to fry the samosas was over, so he left to buy oil from a wholesale market near the Shahi Jama Masjid, at around 8 a.m.,” says Ishrat Jahan, 25, a neighbour, who now speaks on the family’s behalf, after media harassment. Chandrachud, who later went on to become India’s 50th Chief Justice, had allowed for an “ascertainment of a religious character of a place”, giving way to surveys of several mosques.