Internet Snapped, Schools Shut As Violence Over Shahi Jama Masjid Mosque Survey Kills 3 In UP
The protesters in Sambhal set ablaze some vehicles and pelted stones at the police Sambhal: Internet services have been suspended and schools shut after four people were killed in violence over the survey of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Sunday. Chaos erupted in Sambhal Sunday morning when a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid led to violent clashes between the locals and the police. The mosque is at the centre of a contentious legal battle over claims that it was built on the site of a Hindu temple. The protesters also set some vehicles on fire and threw stones at the police, who used tear gas and batons to disperse the mob. Charred remains of vehicles after violence erupted during the survey of the Jama Masjid in Sambhal on SundayPhoto Credit: PTI In the chaos, about 20 police personnel were also injured. A constable, who suffered an injury to the head, is said to be critical. Twenty-one people, including three women, have been detained and a probe has been launched, an …
