4 killed in violence that broke out during Jama Masjid survey in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. On Monday, police registered an FIR against SP MP Ziaur Rehman Bark and Suhail Iqbal, son of Sadar MLA Nawab Iqbal Mahmood, for inciting violence.
Police have registered 7 FIRs in violence related cases. More than 2500 are unknown including 6 nominees. So far 25 people have been arrested. The four youths who lost their lives in the violence were cremated late at night after the post-mortem.
The SP said that the internet ban is being extended for one day in Sambhal taluka. Internet will be closed tomorrow i.e. Tuesday also. All schools will be closed today. DM Rajendra Pansia has banned entry of outsiders till December 1 in Sambhal district.
Police released videos of alleged violence
DIG said – 21 people arrested DIG Munirajji said – Police have arrested about 21 people including two women who committed violence. Appealed to the people to maintain peace. Apart from this, the police have registered an FIR against 400 people.
Rahul Gandhi said- BJP government is responsible
Rahul wrote on X – The biased and hasty attitude of the state government regarding Sambhal is extremely unfortunate. My condolences to those who have lost their people in violence and firing. The atmosphere was aggravated by the insensitive and insensitive actions taken by the administration without listening to all parties. It led to many deaths – for which the BJP government is responsible.
Most of the houses are locked
In Sambhal, where the violence took place, most people have locked their houses and moved to other places. Most of the houses in this area are locked. There is only police presence on the streets.
The market is completely closed in management Today Sambhal market is completely closed. People are afraid to open shops. Hotels and guest houses are also closed. Police force is stationed at various places.
Today Sambhal market is completely closed.
On the rumor of death of 5 in Sambhal, the Commissioner said – there is no information
Four deaths have been confirmed in Sambhal. On the rumor of the death of 5, Commissioner Onjani Singh said that we do not have any information about the death of 5 people. Only 4 bodies have been postmortemed.
ST Hassan said- Muslims should exercise restraint, only they will suffer
Former SP MP from Moradabad Dr. ST Hasan said- if this politics between Hindu-Muslims is not stopped then the coming generations will be in danger. Appealed to Muslims to exercise restraint. It is said that whether a watermelon falls on a knife or a knife falls on a watermelon, the watermelon is cut. In every situation the loss is theirs.
Drone video of Jama Masjid in Sambhal
Owaisi said- action should be taken against the responsible officials in the management
Flag march at various places in Sambhal, Police deployment across the city
After the Sambhal violence, a flag march was taken out across the city early in the morning. All major squares of the city have been barricaded. Police are also stationed on the roads entering the city. Markets and shops are completely closed.
Only policemen are visible on the roads in Sambhal.
The entire area where the violence broke out in Sambhal has become a camp.
DIG conducted a flag march.
20 policemen injured, deputy collector's leg fractured
Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Anjaney Kumar Singh said miscreants opened fire, the SP's PRO was shot in the leg, the CO was also injured and 20 security personnel were injured in the violence. He said that one constable also sustained serious head injuries. When the leg of the Deputy Collector is fractured. Internet services have been suspended for 24 hours in Sambhal, the district administration has declared a holiday for all students up to class 12 on November 25. On the orders of the DM, the entry of outsiders has been banned till December 1, due to which the city border has been sealed.
These 4 people lost their lives in Sambhal violence
Four people were killed in Sambhal violence. The deceased have been identified as Naeem, Bilal Ansari, Nauman and Mohammad Kaif. Nauman and Bilal Ansari were buried at 11 pm. A complaint has been lodged with the National Human Rights Commission regarding the violence. A video has also been sent to the commission by a private organization alleging the death of 4 youths due to police firing in Sambhal.
Chandrasekhar Azad announced to go to Sambhal today
On one hand entry of outsiders is banned in Sambhal till December 1, on the other Bhim Army Chief and Nagi MP Chandrashekhar Azad has announced that he will go to Sambhal on Monday i.e. today and meet the families of the deceased. Chandreshkhar Azad wrote on X that the bullets of the government are fired directly at the Bahujans. This is a bitter truth, which no one can understand better than us. Be it SC/ST agitation, farmer agitation or anti-CAA agitation…every time at the behest of the government, the police have taken the lives of our people by firing directly at the unarmed agitators. I will soon meet the injured policemen and try to bring the truth of this violence to the country.
Akhilesh Yadav surrounded the government
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, in a post on X, said the Supreme Court should immediately take cognizance of the conspiracy to spread tension in the name of survey and book cases against those who carry the sloganeers with them for the purpose of disturbing social harmony. The Bar Association should also take disciplinary and punitive action against him. Akhilesh said that neither there was nor is there any expectation from the Uttar Pradesh administration.
Bricks and stones were scattered on the road due to the violence
Images of the violence show protesters throwing stones at police from rooftops and in front of the Shahi Jama Masjid. A large number of shoes, bricks and stones were scattered in a street. A video of the incident is going viral on social media, in which some policemen can be seen raining bullets across a street. In one of the clips, Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishnakumar can be seen urging the stone pelters not to resort to violence. Don't waste your future on these politicians, they can be heard saying over their megaphones.
21 people including 2 women detained
Divisional Commissioner Anjaney Kumar Singh said that while the police used pellet guns, no weapon capable of causing casualties was used. 21 people have been detained. Many types of weapons have been recovered from them. Different types of shells have been recovered from the place where the firing took place. Weapons have also been recovered from the house of the detained people.
NSA will be imposed on those involved in violence
The firing took place from a house in Nakhasa Police Station area, from where two women have been detained. There has been tension in Sambhal since Tuesday when a survey of the Jama Masjid was conducted on the order of a local court. The petition claimed that there was a Harihara temple at that place. Anjaney Kumar Singh said that 21 people, including two women, have been detained, an investigation has been launched, and those involved in the violence will be booked under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).
In Sambhal, the people of the Muslim community were enraged when they saw the team that came to survey the Jama Masjid early in the morning. The angry mob pelted stones at the police. People pelted stones on the police for almost three hours. Police fired tear gas shells and lathi charge to disperse the crowd. SP explained to the angry people and said – don't waste your future in the name of politicians, but people were not ready to listen to anything.
25 pictures of violence in Sambhal…
Police fired teargas shells to disperse the crowd.
The crowd did not disperse, after which the police opened fire.
Police were seen hiding in the streets amid stone pelting.
Bricks and stones are strewn on the streets after the violence in Sambhal.
Vehicles were torched during the violence.
The mob also torched vehicles parked on the street to stop the police from advancing.
After the violence, the administration has removed the stones strewn on the streets. Four trolley stones were collected.
The policemen were treated for their injuries. After which they again started controlling the crowd.
SP was hit by a stone during stone pelting. A fellow policeman was also injured.
The mob set fire to private and government vehicles of the police.
The SP himself ran with a gun to control the crowd.
When the police tried to stop them outside the Jama Masjid, the crowd pelted stones. The police fired tear gas canisters and lathi-charged.
The protesters set fire to the car in front of the police.
Unruly mobs set fire to several vehicles parked on the streets.
Police officers were repeatedly urging the crowd to go home.
People started pelting stones on the police who were chasing the crowd. Due to which the atmosphere became worse.
The police fired tear gas canisters to disperse the crowd.
During the lathi charge, shoes and slippers of people were scattered while fleeing.
A survey was going on in this mosque of Sambhal, after which a controversy started.
On the spot, the SP appealed to the people to step back.
Police took some people into custody after lathi charge.
The unruly crowd pelted stones on the police team.
Police are pushing people back.
While the team was conducting a survey inside the mosque, the police were busy controlling the crowd outside.
The police chased the people. During this there was stone pelting.
Stones were pelted at Sambhal Jama Masjid during the survey on Sunday morning.
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