When a court-ordered assessment of the Shahi Jama Masjid, which dates back to the Mughal era, resulted in violent altercations between the residents and the police, chaos broke out in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday.
Sambhal: Following the survey of a mosque in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday, four persons were killed in violence, prompting the suspension of internet services and the closure of schools.Violent altercations between the villagers and the police during a court-ordered inspection of the Shahi Jama Masjid, which dates back to the Mughal era, caused chaos in Sambhal on Sunday morning. Due to allegations that it was constructed on the location of a Hindu temple, the mosque is at the center of a heated legal dispute.
Additionally, the demonstrators threw stones at the police, who deployed batons and tear gas, and set some cars on fire.
Approximately 20 police officers were also hurt in the confusion. It is considered critical when a policeman sustains a head injury.
According to an official, 21 people—including two women—have been taken into custody and an investigation has been started. Those suspected of being involved in the assault will be charged under the strict National Security Act (NSA).
"It's obvious why two of them died: gunshot wounds from handguns made in the nation. The news agency PTI cited District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya as saying, "The cause of the third person's death is unclear, but it will be determined following the post-mortem examination."
The district government announced a holiday for all students up to Class 12 on November 25 and blocked internet access in Sambhal tehsil for 24 hours.
Additionally, until November 30, officials have prohibited any outsider, social group, or public official from accessing Sambhal without permission.
The Survey of the Row Over Mosque Sambhal has been tense since last Tuesday, when a local court ordered the survey of the Jama Masjid in response to a petition alleging that a Harihar temple was located there. According to the administrators, the survey was scheduled for Sunday morning in order to avoid interfering with the afternoon prayers that are typically done, as it could not be finished on Tuesday.
The Hindu side's attorney asserted that in 1529, Mughal Emperor Babur destroyed the temple that had previously existed there.
Critics see the poll as a provocation that breaches the sanctity of religious sites as guaranteed by the Places of Worship Act, 1991, while supporters contend that it is an essential step in revealing historical realities.
Officials carried out the survey as scheduled in spite of the violence. As directed by the court, the survey team carried out a thorough inspection of the site, backed by photos and videography, according to advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, a petitioner in the case. The deadline for submitting the survey report is November 29.
Mr. Jain and his father, Hari Shankar Jain, have previously defended Hindus in numerous issues involving houses of worship, such as the conflict between the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi and the Kanish Vishwanath temple.
Dissension Regarding the Mosque Survey Akhilesh Yadav, the leader of the Sambhal Sammajwadi Party (SP), stated that the Supreme Court has to "immediately" take notice of the "conspiracy to spread tension in the name of survey."
"Those who brought sloganeers with them with the intention of upsetting social cohesion should be charged with disturbing peace and harmony, and the Bar Association should take disciplinary and punitive action against them as well. On X, formerly Twitter, he said in Hindi, "There was no hope from the UP government and administration, and there isn't any now."
Ajay Rai, the head of the Uttar Pradesh Congress, claimed that under the administration of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, violent occurrences were "increasing day by day" in the state.
However, the BJP retaliated by stating that anybody who disagree with court orders ought to pursue legal action.
"No one is entitled to disobey the law. An order issued by a court will be carried out. Those who wish to have the order changed can do so through the legal system," party spokesperson Nalin Kohli stated.
According to an official, 21 people—including two women—have been taken into custody and an investigation has been started. Those suspected of being involved in the assault will be charged under the strict National Security Act (NSA).
"It's obvious why two of them died: gunshot wounds from handguns made in the nation. The news agency PTI cited District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya as saying, "The cause of the third person's death is unclear, but it will be determined following the post-mortem examination."
The district government announced a holiday for all students up to Class 12 on November 25 and blocked internet access in Sambhal tehsil for 24 hours.
Additionally, until November 30, officials have prohibited any outsider, social group, or public official from accessing Sambhal without permission.
The Survey of the Row Over Mosque Sambhal has been tense since last Tuesday, when a local court ordered the survey of the Jama Masjid in response to a petition alleging that a Harihar temple was located there. According to the administrators, the survey was scheduled for Sunday morning in order to avoid interfering with the afternoon prayers that are typically done, as it could not be finished on Tuesday.
The Hindu side's attorney asserted that in 1529, Mughal Emperor Babur destroyed the temple that had previously existed there.
Critics see the poll as a provocation that breaches the sanctity of religious sites as guaranteed by the Places of Worship Act, 1991, while supporters contend that it is an essential step in revealing historical realities.
Officials carried out the survey as scheduled in spite of the violence. As directed by the court, the survey team carried out a thorough inspection of the site, backed by photos and videography, according to advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, a petitioner in the case. The deadline for submitting the survey report is November 29.
Mr. Jain and his father, Hari Shankar Jain, have previously defended Hindus in numerous issues involving houses of worship, such as the conflict between the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi and the Kanish Vishwanath temple.
Dissension Regarding the Mosque Survey Akhilesh Yadav, the leader of the Sambhal Sammajwadi Party (SP), stated that the Supreme Court has to "immediately" take notice of the "conspiracy to spread tension in the name of survey."
"Those who brought sloganeers with them with the intention of upsetting social cohesion should be charged with disturbing peace and harmony, and the Bar Association should take disciplinary and punitive action against them as well. On X, formerly Twitter, he said in Hindi, "There was no hope from the UP government and administration, and there isn't any now."
Ajay Rai, the head of the Uttar Pradesh Congress, claimed that under the administration of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, violent occurrences were "increasing day by day" in the state.
However, the BJP retaliated by stating that anybody who disagree with court orders ought to pursue legal action.
"No one is entitled to disobey the law. An order issued by a court will be carried out. Those who wish to have the order changed can do so through the legal system," party spokesperson Nalin Kohli stated.
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