Sambal Violence: Shahi Jama Masjid Chief Arrested, Police Increases Security Measures

Sambal Violence: The SIT detained Zafar Ali, the chief of the Shahi Jama Masjid committee in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district, for questioning in connection with the Sambhal incident. He was questioned for four hours. Following this, the SIT team arrested and imprisoned him. The police have not provided much information regarding this yet.

Sambal Violence Update

During this police operation, Sambhal’s CO, Anuj Chaudhary, stated that a large police force has been deployed in the surrounding area to maintain order. The Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal has sparked a big controversy when a petition claimed it was the location of an old Hindu temple. On November 24, last year, citizens opposed the court order for a survey, which turned into a ruckus, creating a tense situation in the city.