Sambhal violence: One other accused arrested; no. of individuals jailed rises to 85

Among the many folks arrested are president of the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid’s managing committee Zafar Ali, MP Ziab Ur Rehman Barq and MLA Iqbal Mehmood’s son Suhail Iqbal. Inspector Amrish Kumar confirmed the arrest and recognized the accused as Sher Mohammad from Mohalla Kot Garvi within the Sambhal Kotwali space.

Sher Mohammad was allegedly concerned within the stone-pelting in the course of the violence that broke out on November 24. “He was recognized utilizing video footage and pictures, and was arrested below Case Quantity 337/2024 after a warrant was issued by the courtroom,” the officer mentioned.

In response to police, the Allahabad excessive courtroom has granted bail to a few of the accused in a case, though they’re dealing with 4 instances every.

The violence erupted in the course of the second section of a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid. The unrest adopted a authorized declare made by the Hindu facet on November 19 within the Civil Senior Division Courtroom, Chandausi, asserting that the mosque was a Hindu temple.

In the meantime, a neighborhood courtroom there on Saturday framed prices in opposition to 50 people for his or her alleged involvement within the violent clashes. The trial was now set to begin, with the following listening to scheduled for Could 26, it was reported earlier.