During the survey of Shahi Jama Masjid of Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, the crowd pelted stones on the police team. After this, the police personnel fired tear gas shells and chased away the miscreants. Police from 5 police stations including DM, SP are deployed on the spot. The situation of tension prevails in Inake. At the same time, the police have detained some miscreants from the spot.
The Hindu side is claiming that the Shahi Jama Masjid of Sambhal is a Harihar temple. A survey was being conducted regarding this since 7:30 am today. On the orders of the court, the Advocate Commissioner had arrived for the survey. Meanwhile, a crowd started gathering outside the Shahi Jama Masjid and a ruckus started regarding the survey. Although the officials tried to pacify the crowd, some people started pelting stones targeting the police team.
At the same time, after the stone pelting incident, the police was seen appealing to the people in the area to maintain peace. Police officials said that maintain peace, do not pay attention to any rumor. An official said that if anyone tries to spread disturbance, strict action will be taken against him. All the miscreants involved in the stone pelting incident are being identified on the basis of video footage.
A video of the stone pelting incident has also surfaced, in which some miscreants are seen pelting stones targeting the police. In the area where the stone pelting took place, slippers of many people were found on the road. After this incident, the markets were seen closed. Shops in the area were seen closed.
After the Hindu side claimed the Jama Masjid of Sambhal district as Harihar temple in the court, the court, while hearing the petition, ordered its survey. The mosque was surveyed at night on 19 November. Today again on 24 November, the survey team reached Shahi Jama Masjid for survey. However, the mosque committee has given its consent for the survey, and the mosque is being surveyed in the presence of both the parties.