Excavation conducted, measurement done for police outpost opposite Shahi Jama Masjid in U.P.’s Sambhal
1 week, 5 days ago

Excavation conducted, measurement done for police outpost opposite Shahi Jama Masjid in U.P.’s Sambhal

The Hindu  

Heavy police force has been deployed on Friday at the site for the new police post to be built in front of Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal with excavation speeded up with the help of the local municipality as police want to complete the outpost construction and set it up soon. The construction of the post will ensure 24x7 presence of police in the area,” said Additional Superintendent of Police Shirish Chandra. After the deadly violence that erupted in Sambhal on November 24, the law enforcement agencies are taking measures to enhance security and the construction of a new police outpost is a step towards it. police over the survey of Shahi Jama Masjid.

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Suspected mastermind of Sambhal Violence linked to Dawood Ibrahim gang
1 week, 2 days ago

Suspected mastermind of Sambhal Violence linked to Dawood Ibrahim gang

Op India  

On 30th December, it was revealed that the suspected mastermind of Sambhal violence, Sharik Satha, is a member of Dawood Ibrahim’s gang. Furthermore, according to an India TV report, the Special Investigation Team looking into Sambhal violence suspects that individuals linked to ISI and Al-Qaeda, residing in the Deepa Sarai and Nakhasa areas of Sambhal, supplied weapons and funding for …

UP: Police arrest 50 people for violence during Jama Masjid survey in Sambhal
1 week, 2 days ago

UP: Police arrest 50 people for violence during Jama Masjid survey in Sambhal

Op India  

The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested 50 people in connection with the violence near the Jama Masjid area in Sambhal district on November 24, officials said. Sambhal Superintendent Krishnan Kumar Bishnoi said that 50 people have been arrested and the search is on for 91 people connected with the violence. Meanwhile, Sambhal Assistant Superintendent of Police Shrish Chandra said that …

Women perform Navgrah Puja at new police post site in front of Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh
1 week, 4 days ago

Women perform Navgrah Puja at new police post site in front of Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh

Op India  

On Saturday, local women in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh performed Navgrah Puja at the construction site of the new police post being built in front of the Jama Masjid. संभल की जामा मस्जिद के सामने पुलिस चौकी बनाई जा रही है। मुल्क के किसी भी कोने में चले जाइए, वहाँ की सरकार ना तो स्कूल खुलवाती है, ना अस्पताल। अगर …

Opposition hits out at U.P. govt. over construction of police outpost near Sambhal’s Jama Masjid
1 week, 4 days ago

Opposition hits out at U.P. govt. over construction of police outpost near Sambhal’s Jama Masjid

The Hindu  

Opposition leaders hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday over the construction of a new police outpost outside the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal. While the government is failing in providing materials, services of basic need to its population, it is building police outpost in Muslim locality opposite Jama Masjid in Sambhal with a single point agenda of …

Owaisi slams UP over police post near Sambhal mosque: No money for schools
1 week, 5 days ago

Owaisi slams UP over police post near Sambhal mosque: No money for schools

India Today  

Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for starting the construction of a new police outpost directly opposite the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, an area that witnessed deadly violence in November, resulting in the deaths of four people. In a post on X, the Hyderabad MP said that the state government only …

Sambhal: Police Begin Prep To Set Up Outpost Opposite Shahi Jama Masjid To Enhance Security, Visuals Surface
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1 week, 5 days ago

Sambhal: Police Begin Prep To Set Up Outpost Opposite Shahi Jama Masjid To Enhance Security, Visuals Surface

ABP News  

Following the deadly clashes in Sambhal on November 24, the Uttar Pradesh Police is taking measures to improve security in the region. As part of these efforts, a new police outpost will be set up in the field opposite Shahi Jama Masjid, where violence broke out last month during a survey. On the establishment of the outpost, SP Krishnan Kumar …

Sambhal violence: 47 held, 91 suspects still at large, says UP police
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sambhal violence: 47 held, 91 suspects still at large, says UP police

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing row over Sambhal violence and the subsequent surveys, the Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday said that a total of 47 people have been arrested while the hunt is on for 91 more accused in connection with the violence in which four people lost their lives. Sambhal: Police personnel with the accused arrested in connection with the November …

Forensic team examines Sambhal violence site
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Forensic team examines Sambhal violence site

Hindustan Times  

A team of forensic experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory in Agra arrived in Sambhal on Monday to examine the crime scene of the violent incident that resulted in four deaths on November 24. Excavation work is underway by the administration at an age-old Baori, in Sambhal on Monday The team conducted a detailed examination, including photography and videography, of …

Sambhal violence: Samajwadi MP approaches High Court, seeks stay on arrest
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sambhal violence: Samajwadi MP approaches High Court, seeks stay on arrest

India Today  

Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq has approached the Allahabad High Court seeking a stay on his arrest in connection with the violence that erupted in Sambhal during a court-mandated survey of a mosque. Denying any connection to the violence, which left five people dead and several injured, the Sambhal MP alleged that the ruling party in Uttar Pradesh was "vengeful" …

Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid survey deadline ends today; fake video stirs tensions
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1 month ago

Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid survey deadline ends today; fake video stirs tensions

Live Mint  

The 10-day deadline set by the Sambhal trial court for submitting the advocate commissioner's survey report on the Shahi mosque in Sambhal will end on Monday. The deadline will be over on Monday.” The Supreme Court also directed that the survey report be kept sealed until the Allahabad High Court hears the mosque committee's petition. A case has been filed …

Tragedy Strikes Sambhal: Communal Tensions Rise Following Mosque Survey
1 month ago

Tragedy Strikes Sambhal: Communal Tensions Rise Following Mosque Survey

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 05, 2024 11:30 IST - 10 MINS READ A thin curtain sways over the doorstep, separating the small courtyard of Naeem Ghazi’s house from the narrow dusty lane outside. The violent turn of events unfolded after a court-ordered survey of the mosque following a civil suit claiming that the masjid was built on the ruins of an …

Judicial panel visits Sambhal, inspects violence-hit areas
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1 month, 1 week ago

Judicial panel visits Sambhal, inspects violence-hit areas

Hindustan Times  

The judicial commission constituted to probe the Sambhal incident visited violence-hit areas of the town on Sunday under tight security as part of their investigation into the November 24 violence which had claimed four lives. A three-member judicial commission visited the Shahi Jama Masjid, in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh on Dec 1, 2024. The team spent nearly two hours in the …

Judicial panel members visit Sambhal, inspect areas where violence broke out
1 month, 1 week ago

Judicial panel members visit Sambhal, inspect areas where violence broke out

Deccan Chronicle  

Sambhal: Amid tight security, members of a judicial commission on Sunday visited the Shahi Jama Masjid here and other areas which witnessed violence over a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era mosque. Panel head retired Allahabad High Court judge Devendra Kumar Arora and retired IPS officer Arvind Kumar Jain were the two members of the three-member Commission which visited the areas …

UP: 3-member judicial panel inspects Shahi Masjid area in Sambhal amid tight security
1 month, 1 week ago

UP: 3-member judicial panel inspects Shahi Masjid area in Sambhal amid tight security

Op India  

Amid massive security, three-member judicial committee conducted inspection near the Shahi Masjid area in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Sunday where stone-pelting incident took place on November 24. Earlier Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said that the committee will visit the place to collect evidence today and all arrangements to ensure smooth probe process has been made. On November 29, …

Judicial Panel Reaches Sambhal To Probe Violence During Mosque Survey — Watch
1 month, 1 week ago

Judicial Panel Reaches Sambhal To Probe Violence During Mosque Survey — Watch

ABP News  

Sambhal Violence: A three-member judicial panel set up by the Yogi Adityanath government to probe the November 24 violence during a court-ordered survey of Jama Masjid mosque reached Sambhal amid high security on Sunday. #BigBreaking | Uttar Pradesh | Members of the 3-member judicial inquiry committee arrive at Sambhal where violence broke out on 24th November, over the Shahi Jama …

Judicial panel inspects Jama Masjid area in Sambhal to probe violence
1 month, 1 week ago

Judicial panel inspects Jama Masjid area in Sambhal to probe violence

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: The three-member judicial panel set up to ascertain the reasons for violence in Sambhal, visited the strife-torn western UP district amid tight security arrangements on Sunday. The members of the judicial commission headed by retired High Court judge Justice DK Arora, visited Shahi Jama Masjid and other areas that witnessed violence over a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era mosque …

Mob looted weapons, injured police personnel
1 month, 1 week ago

Mob looted weapons, injured police personnel

Op India  

On 24th November, violence broke out in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, when a team of local authorities went to Jama Masjid to conduct the second round of a court-ordered survey. The main FIR in the matter has been registered on the complaint of Station House Officer Anuj Kumar under Sections 191, 191, 190, 109, 125, 125, 221, 132, 121, 121, 324, …

Sambhal mosque row: Samajwadi Party, Congress delegations to visit as district under tight security blanket
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal mosque row: Samajwadi Party, Congress delegations to visit as district under tight security blanket

Live Mint  

Friday prayers at the Shahi Jama Masjid and other locations in the district were conducted peacefully, with tight security measures in place. The district has been put under a tight security blanket with drones in the air, additional police personnel on the ground and CCTV cameras installed near the disputed mosque for proper surveillance. Ahead of the prayers on Friday, …

Sambhal Violence: Fresh PIL In High Court Seeks Independent Probe Into 'Police Atrocities', Claims Most Victims, Those Arrested Are Muslims
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal Violence: Fresh PIL In High Court Seeks Independent Probe Into 'Police Atrocities', Claims Most Victims, Those Arrested Are Muslims

Live Law  

Questioning the Uttar Pradesh Police's alleged action of opening fire against the public in Sambhal, the Association of Protection of Civil Rights has moved the Allahabad High Court seeking an independent probe into the alleged incidents of police atrocity. Violence erupted in Sambhal district on November 24 after a team led by an advocate commissioner surveyed the Mughal-era Jama Mosque …

Sambhal Clashes: Ahead Of Friday Namaz At Shahi Jama Masjid, Here's What's Happening In Violence-Hit Region
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal Clashes: Ahead Of Friday Namaz At Shahi Jama Masjid, Here's What's Happening In Violence-Hit Region

ABP News  

Violence-hit Sambhal has been turned into a fortress ahead of Friday namaz with heavy police deployment around the Shahi Jama Masjid. Deputy Inspector General, Moradabad Range, Muniraj G said three-tier security scheme has been implemented in the town and Rapid Action Force and PAC have been deployed. "The Friday prayers will happen peacefully and for that, we have made all …

Sambhal violence: Watertight police security in place ahead of Friday prayers
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal violence: Watertight police security in place ahead of Friday prayers

Hindustan Times  

Police held flag marches in areas near the Shahi Jama Masjid here on Thursday, a day before Friday prayers, with top officials saying watertight security has been put in place to prevent untoward incidents. Asked about Friday prayers, he said, "Sufficient police force has been deployed and we are prepared to tackle any situation." Talking to reporters, Moradabad Divisional Commissioner …

Sambhal Mosque Committee Moves SC Against ASI Survey Order; CJI Khanna To Hear Matter On Friday
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal Mosque Committee Moves SC Against ASI Survey Order; CJI Khanna To Hear Matter On Friday

ABP News  

The management committee of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal has moved the Supreme Court on Thursday against the survey order of a district court on November 19, which directed a survey of the Mughal-era mosque. Tensions had been simmering in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal since November 19 when a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid was carried out following a …

Sambhal Violence: Muslim Religious Leaders Appeal Community To Offer Friday Prayers In Neighbouring Mosques
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal Violence: Muslim Religious Leaders Appeal Community To Offer Friday Prayers In Neighbouring Mosques

ABP News  

Days after violence in Sambhal, Muslim religious leaders and Imams of Mosques have appealed to the people to pray in their neighbouring mosques and maintain peace. Hazrat Maulana Aftab Hussain Warsi, the Imam of Shahi Jama Masjid, urged people not to pay attention to rumours and called people to maintain peace and harmony in the city. Apart from Hussain Warsi, …

Sambhal Mosque Clash: Tightened Security Ahead of Namaz Following Violence | ABP News
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal Mosque Clash: Tightened Security Ahead of Namaz Following Violence | ABP News

ABP News  

The police in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, have accelerated their investigation into the violence that erupted in the area. According to reports, over 100 stone-pelters have been identified through footage from mobile phones, CCTV, and drones, with 27 suspects already arrested, including some minors. The police are collecting data from surrounding areas to track active mobile numbers during the incident, including …

Sambhal Mosque Clash: Police Crackdown Sends Chills Through Rioters, Investigation Intensifies
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal Mosque Clash: Police Crackdown Sends Chills Through Rioters, Investigation Intensifies

ABP News  

In connection with the recent violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, police have intensified their investigation, identifying over 100 stone pelters through videos obtained from mobile footage, CCTV, and drone cameras. The investigation focuses on several key aspects: determining who organized the crowd near Jama Masjid on the day of the violence, identifying those who incited the mob, and analyzing mobile …

Sambhal Masjid Clash: Why was Kashmir mentioned amid Sambhal violence? Watch the report | ABP News
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal Masjid Clash: Why was Kashmir mentioned amid Sambhal violence? Watch the report | ABP News

ABP News  

Sambhal Violence Update: Police has intensified its investigation into the violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Third - Sambhal police is recovering the footage of CCTV cameras broken by rioters during the violence by seizing their DVRs. Fourth - Sambhal police has so far sent 27 mobile phones to the forensic lab for investigation so that the deleted data from these …

Sambhal violence: Muslim rioters looted weapons of policemen
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal violence: Muslim rioters looted weapons of policemen

Op India  

On 24th November, a Muslim crowd in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district rioted, injuring over two dozen police officers. According to one such FIR, the throng surrounded the police officers and took their firearms after abusing them. The FIR has been lodged by a sub-inspector posted in Kotwali Nagar, Sambhal in which he stated that he was posted near the disputed …

Sambhal violence: Uttar Pradesh Police release pictures of accused involved in stone pelting
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal violence: Uttar Pradesh Police release pictures of accused involved in stone pelting

Live Mint  

The Uttar Pradesh Police released photographs of accused in the stone pelting incident that took place in the Sambhal city of the state. Stone-pelting and clashes reportedly took place during a survey of a mosque in Sambhal on Sunday morning, police said. The police responded with tear gas and plastic bullets to control the situation,” Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar …

Sambhal violence: Islamist mob attacked police, torched vehicles, snatched ammunition from a police officer. Read details of 2nd FIR
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal violence: Islamist mob attacked police, torched vehicles, snatched ammunition from a police officer. Read details of 2nd FIR

Op India  

On 24th November, violence broke out in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, when a team of local authorities went to Jama Masjid to conduct the second round of a court-ordered survey. Details of the FIR According to the FIR, SI Mohammad Shah Faizal stated that he was deployed to maintain law and order at Jama Masjid, Sambhal, in relation to the court-ordered …

Sambhal killings: SC's observations on Places of Worship Act helped 'some groups to incite discord': Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal killings: SC's observations on Places of Worship Act helped 'some groups to incite discord': Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind

New Indian Express  

Following the killing of five Muslim youth, including a minor, allegedly by the UP police on Sunday, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Madani expressed deep concern over the escalating communal tensions caused by the "misuse of so-called 'surveys' of mosques under divisive agendas." In a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of India, Madani noted that activities carried out under …

Sambhal violence: Police release photos of accused, seek public help to identify
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1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal violence: Police release photos of accused, seek public help to identify

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday released images of individuals allegedly involved in the violence in Sambhal on November 24, opposing a survey of mosque. Meanwhile, the Yogi Adityanath government stated that posters bearing pictures of the accused will be put up in public places, and a reward may also be announced for those who help identify the suspects. The …

Days after Sambhal violence, court agrees to hear petition on Ajmer Dargah; summons committee
1 month, 1 week ago

Days after Sambhal violence, court agrees to hear petition on Ajmer Dargah; summons committee

New Indian Express  

Days after a court-ordered survey conducted on the Shahi Jama Masjid in UP's Sambhal led to protests and the killing of five Muslims including a minor allegedly in a police firing, a Rajasthan court on Wednesday accepted a petition claiming that the mausoleum of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti or the Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Shiva temple. Ajmer West …

27 Arrested, CCTV Being Scanned, List Of 100 'Miscreants' Prepared: Police On Sambhal Violence
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1 month, 1 week ago

27 Arrested, CCTV Being Scanned, List Of 100 'Miscreants' Prepared: Police On Sambhal Violence

ABP News  

Sambhal Violence: Two days after communal violence erupted during a court-mandated survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, life is gradually returning to normal in the affected region. We have prepared a list of more than 100 people who actively participated in this violence.… pic.twitter.com/rvOAL3eyFr — Press Trust of India November 26, 2024 He also highlighted that …

Sambhal violence sparks UP Police vigilance with drones and flag marches
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal violence sparks UP Police vigilance with drones and flag marches

Op India  

On 24th November, violence erupted in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, when a team of officials went for a second round of a court-ordered survey at Jama Masjid. Amethi police issued warning against collecting stones on rooftops In Amethi, police conducted flag marches in several areas and urged residents not to pay heed to rumours. Police conducted anti-riot drills in Kanpur Following …

Sambhal Violence: 4 dead amid tensions over Jama Masjid Mosque survey and temple claims in UP district
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal Violence: 4 dead amid tensions over Jama Masjid Mosque survey and temple claims in UP district

Live Mint  

Tension had been brewing in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal since November 19, when the Mughal-era mosque Jama Masjid was first surveyed on the court's orders following a petition claiming that a Harihar temple once stood at the site. Police have booked Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and local SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood's son Sohail Iqbal and arrested 25 people following clashes …

Sambhal violence: 25 arrested so far, Samajwadi Party team to visit city today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal violence: 25 arrested so far, Samajwadi Party team to visit city today

India Today  

As tension grips Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal following deadly clashes, a 12-member Samajwadi Party delegation is set to visit the violence-hit area on Tuesday. Samajwadi Party MP Zia ur Rahman Barq and Sohail Iqbal, son of local SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood, are among those named in cases registered in connection with the incident. SAMBHAL VIOLENCE | LATEST UPDATES The Samajwadi Party, …

Muslim bodies flay Sambhal mosque survey, demand judicial probe into violence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Muslim bodies flay Sambhal mosque survey, demand judicial probe into violence

The Hindu  

The survey of the Jama Masjid in Sambhal ordered by the court of a civil judge which resulted in widespread arson and loss of five lives has been questioned by Muslim organisations for its “undue haste” and “lack of adherence to constitutional principles”. The vice-president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Malik Moatasim Khan, told The Hindu, “The decision to order a survey …

'Excavation Rumour Sparked Violence': Mosque Management Claims, Sambhal DM Responds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Excavation Rumour Sparked Violence': Mosque Management Claims, Sambhal DM Responds

ABP News  

Sambhal District Magistrate Dr Rajender Pensiya on Monday held a press conference day after the locals opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque clashed with the violence. Rajender Pensiya denied the statements of Zafar Ali, the chief of the Shahi Jama Masjid Committee, who said that the survey was done on the directions of the District Magistrate. #WATCH | …

Improvised weapons, illegal guns, and an Islamist mob ready to attack: Sambhal violence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Improvised weapons, illegal guns, and an Islamist mob ready to attack: Sambhal violence

Op India  

In the Sambhal violence incident, several shocking facts have now emerged. The Police have said that they did not fire bullets at the rioters and that the three people who died during the violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on 24th November, were shot during the firing by the rioters. SP Bishnoi said that the police first fired tear gas shells …

Sambhal violence news: 7 FIRs filed; SP MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, MLA Iqbal Mehmood’s son in the dock — see updates
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal violence news: 7 FIRs filed; SP MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, MLA Iqbal Mehmood’s son in the dock — see updates

Live Mint  

Sambhal violence updates: A day after violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district over a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque, seven FIRs were lodged by police, naming Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and local SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood's son Sohail Iqbal as accused. Three people were killed and scores of others, including security personnel and administration officials, were injured …

Explained: What Is The Shahi Jama Masjid Row That Triggered Clashes In Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Explained: What Is The Shahi Jama Masjid Row That Triggered Clashes In Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal

ABP News  

Shahi Jama Masjid Row: The Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, has become the epicentre of a significant controversy following violent clashes over a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era mosque. The violence erupted as surveyors reached Chandausi town to conduct a second survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, following a court order. On Sunday, violence erupted as a survey …

Sambhal violence: Commissioner asks why local Muslims rioted over a court-ordered survey, denies allegations of police firing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal violence: Commissioner asks why local Muslims rioted over a court-ordered survey, denies allegations of police firing

Op India  

On 24th November, an Islamist mob resorted to violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, when authorities went to Jama Masjid for a court-ordered survey. #WATCH | UP: Security heightened at Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid where an incident of stone pelting took place when a survey team arrived to conduct a survey of the mosque yesterday pic.twitter.com/ySEVozmaxE — ANI November 25, 2024 …

3 dead, internet suspended: How a mosque survey in UP’s Sambhal led to violent clashes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

3 dead, internet suspended: How a mosque survey in UP’s Sambhal led to violent clashes

Firstpost  

A court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal turned into a violent affair when cops clashed with protesters at the site. The authorities have now imposed prohibitory orders in the area, suspending internet services as well as shutting down schools for a day Police try to control the situation amid violence during a second survey of …

A mandir-masjid dispute and a survey: What led to deadly Sambhal violence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A mandir-masjid dispute and a survey: What led to deadly Sambhal violence

India Today  

Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh remains tense following violent clashes on Sunday that resulted in four deaths. WHAT LED TO THE SAMBHAL CLASHES The dispute originated with a complaint filed by Supreme Court lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain, alleging that the present Shahi Masjid stands on the site of the historic Harihar Mandir, which he claimed was demolished by Mughal ruler Babur …

Sambhal, India: Mosque survey sparks deadly clashes in Uttar Pradesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal, India: Mosque survey sparks deadly clashes in Uttar Pradesh

CNN  

Lucknow, India — Authorities closed schools and suspended internet services in a northern Indian city on Monday, officials said, a day after four people were killed in clashes sparked by an official survey probing whether a 16th-century mosque was built on a Hindu temple. Nearly 1,000 Muslim protesters gathered outside the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, in the northern state …

Sambhal: Case against Samajwadi MP, Akhilesh Yadav says riot by Yogi government
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sambhal: Case against Samajwadi MP, Akhilesh Yadav says riot by Yogi government

India Today  

A day after violent clashes over a court-ordered mosque survey in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal led to four deaths, a case has been filed against MP and Samajwadi Party leader Ziaur Rahman Barq and local MLA Iqbal Mehmood's son Sohail Iqbal. The two - among six named in seven FIRs filed in connection with the violence - have been accused orchestrating …

Arrests after Muslims killed in mosque survey violence in India’s Sambhal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Arrests after Muslims killed in mosque survey violence in India’s Sambhal

Al Jazeera  

Cases filed against more than 2,000 people a day after four Muslim men killed in violence over survey of a Mughal-era mosque. Police have arrested dozens of people, shut down the internet, closed schools, and tightened security in Sambhal district of India’s Uttar Pradesh state after deadly violence erupted over a survey of a Mughal-era mosque. Survey of the mosque …

Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?

Al Jazeera  

Fears for the future of a mosque stoked tensions, but lawyers say India’s Supreme Court also bears responsibility. Within a few minutes, Tasleem received a phone call he will never forget: “My elder brother was shot dead by the police in daylight.” Protests had broken out in Sambhal on Sunday morning after a local court ordered an archaeological survey of …

3 killed as violent protests erupt over mosque survey in UP’s Sambhal; mob torches vehicles, pelt stones
1 month, 2 weeks ago

3 killed as violent protests erupt over mosque survey in UP’s Sambhal; mob torches vehicles, pelt stones

Live Mint  

Three people were killed on Sunday and several police officials were injured as the survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Uttar Pradesh sparked outrage. Local officials said a second survey by an ‘Advocate Commissioner’ began around 7:00 am — in order to avoid interference with prayers in the mosque — on Sunday as part of a court-ordered examination. A large …

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