The situation is still tense after the death of 4 people in the post-survey riot at Jama Masjid in Sambhal. The police have registered a case against 1500 people involved in the riots and arrested 21 people. According to the police, there is peace at the moment. However, to prevent any further untoward incident, a police force of 30 police stations has been deployed and the area around the Jamia Masjid has been sealed. Earlier, the administration has closed internet and schools etc. in the district. The police have also registered a case against Sambhal MP Ziaur Rehman Vark and the son of President MLA Iqbal Mehmood in the same case.
According to Sambhal SP, a case has been registered against 21 accused in the case of assault and stone pelting in Sadar Kotwali and Nakhasa police stations in connection with this riot. On the other hand, Jama Masjid president accused SDM of creating unrest while holding a press conference. Alleged that the disturbance outside the mosque was caused by the CO and SDM. He held these two officers responsible for the current situation in the city. He said that during the survey, the SDM was adamant about drawing water for ablution in the mosque.
After the survey, the commotion started.
When this information came out, people got angry. After which the police also detained President and Advocate Zafar Ali. Let me tell you that the Advocate Commissioner’s team arrived on Sunday morning to survey the Jama Masjid of Sambhal. The team arrived amid tight security and conducted a survey, but in the meantime, a huge crowd suddenly gathered outside the mosque and a commotion broke out. In no time, the mob started pelting stones and started firing at the police party deployed at the spot.
The CO and the inspector were shot dead.
Seeing the situation going out of control, the police resorted to baton charge and pellet guns. Four people died in this incident. CO and PRO of SP have been shot. Dozens of policemen and other people were also injured during the stone pelting. The police and administration claim that the incident was pre-planned. The preparation of the anarchist elements was to not allow the survey team to enter the mosque under any circumstances. He expected the survey team to arrive after 10 am.
The children were pushed forward and stones were thrown.
As the team reached for the survey at 7 am and left by 10 am after completing the survey. Later, the rioters resorted to stone pelting and firing. According to the police, the rioters came in different groups from three routes. To protect themselves, these people came forward with children and women and were pelting stones from behind. According to Divisional Commissioner Anjania Kumar Singh, stones and firing have also been done from the roofs.
