Sambhal Mosque Survey: 3 dead, vehicles set ablaze in clashes over mosque survey in Uttar Pradesh
At least 3 people died in the violent clashes over the survey of a Mughal-era Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on Sunday.
Sambal: Within the latest development regarding the violent clashes over the survey of a mosque in Sambhal district, no longer lower than three people have died, per Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Ananya Kumar. The deceased have been identified as Naeem, Bilal, and Niman. “Three persons, namely Naeem, Bilal, and Niman, died during the clash,” Kumar said. He added that 20 to 22 police personnel, including officials (CO Sambhal, PRO to SP Sambhal, and one SDM), sustained injuries, while others suffered splinter injuries. Meanwhile, 15 persons have been detained,” Hindustan Times quoted Kumar as saying.
An ASI team that arrived on the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct a survey of the mosque in Sambhal district faced stone-pelting from some “anti-social elements” earlier contained in the day.
Notably, the survey changed into conducted after the court’s order following a petition filed by senior advocate Vishnu Shanker Jain. He claimed that the categorical mosque changed into originally a temple.
Police used tear gas and minor force’ to govern the escalating situation. it really is noteworthy that clouds of tension hovering over Sambhal over the past few days following the mosque changed into surveyed last week on the orders of a native court. The court permitted the survey following a petition filed by a lawyer who claimed that the mosque changed into built on Harihar temple.
The National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, on Sunday, criticised the stone-pelting and vandalism in Sambhal and appealed to the Muslim community to preserve peace and tranquillity contained in the district.
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut changed into also swift to react to the incident and said, “It truly is some distance no more hidden that now no longer best Sambhal but there are a pair of places in our u.s. where Hindus are the truth is no longer in a position to enter. In such areas, persons want to enforce Sharia laws and refugees are being given fake identities. We're in a position to look the importance of our mantras ‘Ek hain to safe hain’ and ‘Batenge to katenge’. We stay united in our u.s..”
The spokesperson for the police declared that folk participating contained in the stone-pelting, including those instigating them, will likely be duly identified and necessary actions will likely be taken against them.
(With ANI inputs)
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