New Delhi. After the violence in Sambhal on Sunday, the situation has not yet become completely normal. Although schools and colleges have opened, some people have also started opening their shops, but the market around the mosque is not buzzing. Meanwhile, a special appeal was made to the people from Jama Masjid today. People have been appealed to maintain peace and tranquility and all shopkeepers to reopen their shops. Regarding the Friday prayers to be held tomorrow, it has been said that people should offer namaz in the mosque near their house only.
Sambhal: A declaration was made from the Shahi Jama Masjid urging people to offer Friday prayers (Jumma Namaz) at home and cooperate with the administration. The public was advised to open their shops without fear and ensure that no untoward incidents occur, encouraging everyone… pic.twitter.com/ocJUDeiYHU
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People have been appealed not to gather at Jama Masjid or anywhere else in the city. On the other hand, the police is busy identifying the rioters with the help of CCTV. Till now the police has released photographs of more than 100 rioters. Raids are going on in search of these people involved in the violence. Let us tell you that a day before, the Yogi government has ordered that all the people involved in the violence should be identified and their posters should be put up across the city and whatever damage has been caused to public properties should also be compensated by these rioters.
Uttar Pradesh: Security arrangements have been observed outside Sambhal Kotwali and at the Sambhal Thana, ensuring safety and vigilance in the area. pic.twitter.com/VHLPNPqTMR
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Police have so far arrested 28 people in this case. In this, SP MP Zia ur Rehman Burke has been named accused by the police. Police say that Burke instigated people to violence after which the situation went out of control. FIR has been registered against about 800 unknown people in this case. Let us tell you that regarding Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Hindus have claimed that it was formerly Harihar Temple, for which a petition was filed in the court. The mosque was to be surveyed on the orders of the court when violence broke out.
