Uttar Pradesh: Vehicles were set on fire after stone pelting erupted in Sambhal on Sunday when a survey team arrived at Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct the mosque’s survey. Police used tear gas to bring the situation under control. Three people have died and over 30 cops injured in the clash that occurred in Sambhal.
The incident occurred after a petition was filed by senior advocate Vishnu Shanker Jain in the Civil Judge’s court at Sambhal claiming the mosque was an ancient ‘Hindu’ temple. A similar survey was carried out on November 19, in the presence of the local police and Mosque Management Committee members.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Vehicles set on fire in Sambhal where an incident of stone pelting took place when a survey team arrived at the Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct a survey of the mosque. Police used tear gas to control the situation. pic.twitter.com/QUJE7X4hN4
— ANI (@ANI) November 24, 2024
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#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: An incident of stone pelting took place in Sambhal when a survey team reached Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct a survey of the mosque. Police used tear gas to control the situation.
Following a petition filed by senior advocate Vishnu Shanker Jain in the… pic.twitter.com/HWPRrVaN6P
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) November 24, 2024
Also Read: What Is Sambhal Mosque Controversy? Court Orders Survey Amid Escalating Tension
Police Urge Locals To Halt Stone-Pelting
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Police appeal to locals in Sambhal to stop pelting stones when a survey team reached Shahi Jama Masjid there to conduct a survey of the mosque. pic.twitter.com/40uFxcD99Z
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) November 24, 2024
On incident of stone pelting, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said, “It is the duty of the government and the police to follow the instruction of the court and whoever will hinder this, action will be taken against them.”
#WATCH | Lucknow: On incident of stone pelting in Sambhal when a survey team arrived at Shahi Jama Masjid to survey the mosque, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya says, “It is the duty of the government and the police to follow the instruction of the court… pic.twitter.com/2P5Jp734FD
— ANI (@ANI) November 24, 2024
What Is Sambhal Mosque Controversy?
The Sambhal Mosque Controversy revolves around the claim made by Rishiraj Giri of Kela Devi temple and five other plaintiffs. In their petition, they asserted that the mosque was originally an ancient Hindu temple which was allegedly converted into a mosque by Mughal emperor Babur in 1529. It was argued in the court that the temple comes under an Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI) protected area. the petition claimed that the signs and symbols inside the mosque indicate that it was once a Hindu temple.
