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Akhilesh Yadav’s Jibe As Samajwadi Team Stopped From Visiting Sambhal

Akhilesh Yadav’s Jibe As Samajwadi Team Stopped From Visiting Sambhal

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Akhilesh Yadav demanded the suspension of the administrative machinery in Sambhal. Sambhal: A 15-member delegation from the Samajwadi Party (SP) was barred from entering Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal today, prompting a sharp response from party chief Akhilesh Yadav. The team, tasked with investigating recent violence at the Shahi Jama Masjid, was formed under the leadership of UP state assembly LoP Mata Prasad Pandey.  The Sambhal district administration issued a directive banning the entry of outsiders until December 10. District Magistrate Rajendra Pensiya stated, “No outsider, any social organisation or any public representative can enter into the borders of the district without seeking the permission of the competent authority till December 10.” This measure came against the backdrop of violent clashes in Sambhal on November 24, following a court-mandated survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid. Protesters opposing the survey clashed with security forces, leading to stone pelting, arson, and the deaths of several individuals.  READ | 16th Century Mosque, A City On Fire: Sambhal Violence Explained Reacting strongly to the situation, Akhilesh Yadav took to social media …

Sambhal Mosque, Jama Masjid, UP Violence: 16th Century Mosque, A City On Fire: Sambhal Violence Explained

Sambhal Mosque, Jama Masjid, UP Violence: 16th Century Mosque, A City On Fire: Sambhal Violence Explained

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Violence in Sambhal has led to multiple deaths. New Delhi: Over 30 years since the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, another mosque in Uttar Pradesh finds itself at the epicentre of a contentious debate. A court-ordered survey of the 16th-century Jama Masjid, a Mughal-era mosque, in Moradabad’s Sambhal, led to multiple deaths, arrests and a riot that brought the city to a grinding halt. The Jama Masjid in Sambhal was built during the reign of the first Mughal emperor, Babur, between 1526 and 1530, and was one of the three major mosques constructed during his brief but impactful rule. The other two are the mosque at Panipat and the now-demolished Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. According to historical reports, the mosque’s construction was supervised by Hindu Beg Qucin, one of Babur’s trusted lieutenants, in December 1526. Its architectural style mirrors the era’s evolving Mughal design, featuring a large square hall with a central dome. Persian inscriptions within the mosque confirm its Mughal origins, though some historians claim remnants of pre-existing Hindu temples were integrated …

Internet Snapped, Schools Shut As Violence Over Shahi Jama Masjid Mosque Survey Kills 3 In UP

Internet Snapped, Schools Shut As Violence Over Shahi Jama Masjid Mosque Survey Kills 3 In UP

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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 …