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| On 24 November 2024, violence erupted during a court-ordered survey of the ] in ], ] The survey was initiated following claims that the mosque was constructed on the ruins of a |
On 24 November 2024, violence erupted during a court-ordered survey of the ] in ], ] The survey was initiated following claims that the mosque was constructed on the ruins of a Hindu temple allegedly demolished during the ]. Protests against the court-ordered survey escalated into violent clashes between local residents and police, who responded with tear gas and other crowd-control measures.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=3 killed as mob opposing mosque survey clashes with police in UP's Sambhal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/clashes-in-ups-sambhal-over-mosque-survey-cops-fire-tear-gas-shells-2639107-2024-11-24 |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=24 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124040724/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/clashes-in-ups-sambhal-over-mosque-survey-cops-fire-tear-gas-shells-2639107-2024-11-24 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Sambhal violence: 3 killed in clashes between mob and security personnel over mosque survey |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/sambhal-violence-3-killed-in-clashes-between-mob-and-security-personnel-over-mosque-survey/amp_articleshow/115625388.cms |access-date=2024-11-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Samajwadi Party MP Among 400 Charged For UP's Sambhal Violence, He Blames Cops |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sambhal-violence-ziaur-rahman-barq-samajwadi-party-mp-among-400-charged-for-violence-7100421 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
| The incident resulted in the deaths of five Muslim individuals, scores of others, including around 20 security personnel, were injured.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=‘Well-planned conspiracy by UP CM Adityanath, BJP-RSS’: Congress on Sambhal violence |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/conspiracy-up-cm-adityanath-bjp-rss-congress-sambhal-violence-9688344/lite/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-25 |title=उत्तर प्रदेश के संभल हिंसा: चार की मौत, जानिए अब तक क्या क्या हुआ है? |url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/articles/cd7n98px597o |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=BBC News हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref> | |||
| == Background == | == Background == | ||
| The Shahi Jama Masjid, located in ], has been at the center of dispute following claims that it was constructed on the ruins of a Shri |
The Shahi Jama Masjid, located in ], has been at the center of dispute following claims that it was constructed on the ruins of a Shri Hari temple allegedly demolished by the Mughal ruler ] in the early 16th century.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=UP Sambhal violence: what is the row around the Shahi Jama Masjid |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/sambhal-plea-shahi-jama-masjid-chandausi-9687602/lite/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> In response to a petition filed by a group of Hindu plaintiffs, led by pro-] lawyer Hari Shankar Jain and Hindu seer Mahant Rishiraj Giri, as part of a civil suit claiming right for access into the mosque.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uttar Pradesh: Court-Appointed Commissioner Surveys Mughal-Era Mosque Amid Claims of Ancient Hindu Temple |url=https://m.thewire.in/article/religion/uttar-pradesh-court-appointed-commissioner-surveys-mughal-era-mosque-amid-claims-of-ancient-hindu-temple/amp |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=thewire.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shah |first=Amita |date=2024-02-09 |title=God’s Advocates |url=https://openthemagazine.com/feature/gods-advocates/#google_vignette |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB |archive-date=17 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617165108/https://openthemagazine.com/feature/gods-advocates/#google_vignette |url-status=live }}</ref> the Sambhal civil court ordered a survey of the mosque premises. The survey was conducted under the supervision of an advocate commissioner, district magistrate, and police. The survey aimed to investigate claims that the mosque was built over a demolished Hindu temple. Mosque committee members present during the inspection stated that no evidence or objects supporting the claims were found, and no objectionable symbols were discovered.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-11-20 |title=Petition filed claiming Sambhal's Jama masjid built on temple, survey ordered |url=https://www.siasat.com/petition-filed-claiming-sambhals-jama-masjid-built-on-temple-survey-ordered-3134455/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |work=] |language=en |archive-date=21 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121040135/https://www.siasat.com/petition-filed-claiming-sambhals-jama-masjid-built-on-temple-survey-ordered-3134455/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This incident reflects a broader trend over years, where Hindu nationalist groups have sought judicial intervention to question the origins of Muslim religious sites across India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thousands of mosques targeted as Hindu nationalists try to rewrite India’s history {{!}} India {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/30/thousands-of-mosques-targeted-as-hindu-nationalists-try-to-rewrite-indias-history |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=amp.theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-25 |title=Sambhal: India city tense after violence over mosque survey |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3de7k5gk78o.amp |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=The insidious campaign to demolish mosques in India |url=https://www.economist.com/asia/2023/11/30/the-insidious-campaign-to-demolish-mosques-in-india |access-date=2024-11-25 |work=The Economist |issn=0013-0613 |archive-date=3 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003081559/https://www.economist.com/asia/2023/11/30/the-insidious-campaign-to-demolish-mosques-in-india |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
| == Reactions == | == Reactions == | ||
| Samajwadi Party Statement: The Samajwadi Party (SP) criticized the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP over the survey. SP spokesperson Ameeque Jamei accused the BJP of provoking unrest for political gains. He said, "The Sambhal police and administration, along with the BJP, have been provoking people in the Shahi Masjid issue in the name of an ASI survey. This comes a day after the BJP claimed that it got Muslim votes in Kundarki. Is this the reward that the BJP is giving for Kundarki? What does the Places of Worship Act, 1991, say... barring the Babri Masjid and Ram Mandir issue, no other structure will be touched or changed... Exactly after the elections, the BJP has started its game once again. This game of BJP is not good for the integrity of this nation; BJP is trying to divide society."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=BJP behind Sambhal violence, wanted to distract from poll rigging: Akhilesh Yadav |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/sambhal-violence-in-uttar-pradesh-akhilesh-yadav-accuses-bjp-attack-to-avoid-bypoll-rigging-2639278-2024-11-24 |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=24 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124144155/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/sambhal-violence-in-uttar-pradesh-akhilesh-yadav-accuses-bjp-attack-to-avoid-bypoll-rigging-2639278-2024-11-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> | * Samajwadi Party Statement: The Samajwadi Party (SP) criticized the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP over the survey. SP spokesperson Ameeque Jamei accused the BJP of provoking unrest for political gains. He said, "The Sambhal police and administration, along with the BJP, have been provoking people in the Shahi Masjid issue in the name of an ASI survey. This comes a day after the BJP claimed that it got Muslim votes in Kundarki. Is this the reward that the BJP is giving for Kundarki? What does the Places of Worship Act, 1991, say... barring the Babri Masjid and Ram Mandir issue, no other structure will be touched or changed... Exactly after the elections, the BJP has started its game once again. This game of BJP is not good for the integrity of this nation; BJP is trying to divide society."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=BJP behind Sambhal violence, wanted to distract from poll rigging: Akhilesh Yadav |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/sambhal-violence-in-uttar-pradesh-akhilesh-yadav-accuses-bjp-attack-to-avoid-bypoll-rigging-2639278-2024-11-24 |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=24 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124144155/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/sambhal-violence-in-uttar-pradesh-akhilesh-yadav-accuses-bjp-attack-to-avoid-bypoll-rigging-2639278-2024-11-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
| == Aftermath == | == Aftermath == | ||
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| After the violence, 25 people were taken into custody and seven cases were filed against 2,500 people.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NavbharatLive |date=2024-11-25 |title=संभल जामा मस्जिद मामले में 2500 के लोगों के खिलाफ मुकदमा दर्ज, हिंसा में मरने वालों की संख्या 4 की पुष्टि |url=https://navbharatlive.com/india/case-registered-against-2500-people-in-sambhal-jama-masjid-case-4-death-confirmed-1049484.html |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Navabharat |language=hi}}</ref> Those charged include ], a member of the ] from Sambhal, and Nawab Suhail Iqbal, the son of ], a party associate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samajwadi Party MP Among 400 Charged For UP's Sambhal Violence, He Blames Cops |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sambhal-violence-ziaur-rahman-barq-samajwadi-party-mp-among-400-charged-for-violence-7100421 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> The accused in the violence would be booked under the stringent ] (NSA).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Internet Snapped, Schools Shut As Violence Over Mosque Survey Kills 4 In UP's Sambhal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sambhal-news-internet-snapped-schools-shut-as-violence-over-shahi-jama-masjid-mosque-survey-kills-3-in-up-7098549 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | After the violence, 25 people were taken into custody and seven cases were filed against 2,500 people.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NavbharatLive |date=2024-11-25 |title=संभल जामा मस्जिद मामले में 2500 के लोगों के खिलाफ मुकदमा दर्ज, हिंसा में मरने वालों की संख्या 4 की पुष्टि |url=https://navbharatlive.com/india/case-registered-against-2500-people-in-sambhal-jama-masjid-case-4-death-confirmed-1049484.html |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Navabharat |language=hi}}</ref> Those charged include ], a member of the ] from Sambhal, and Nawab Suhail Iqbal, the son of ], a party associate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samajwadi Party MP Among 400 Charged For UP's Sambhal Violence, He Blames Cops |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sambhal-violence-ziaur-rahman-barq-samajwadi-party-mp-among-400-charged-for-violence-7100421 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> The accused in the violence would be booked under the stringent ] (NSA).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Internet Snapped, Schools Shut As Violence Over Mosque Survey Kills 4 In UP's Sambhal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sambhal-news-internet-snapped-schools-shut-as-violence-over-shahi-jama-masjid-mosque-survey-kills-3-in-up-7098549 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
| The Uttar Pradesh government will impose fines on demonstrators who caused damage to public property during the violence, and posters of "stone pelters" would be put up in public areas.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2024-11-27 |title=Sambhal violence: Protesters should pay for damage to property, says U.P. Govt |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/sambhal-violence-protesters-should-pay-for-damage-to-property-says-up-govt/article68917485.ece |access-date=2024-11-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-27 |title=Sambhal violence: UP Police to put up posters with photos of protesters |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/sambhal-violence-up-police-to-put-up-posters-with-protesters-photo-9692996/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| == See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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Religious tensions over a mosque survey in Uttar Pradesh, India
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| Location | Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 28°35′00″N 78°34′00″E / 28.5833°N 78.5667°E / 28.5833; 78.5667 |
| Date | November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24) |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 30 |
| Motive | Dispute over mosque due to a court-ordered survey. |
On 24 November 2024, violence erupted during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh The survey was initiated following claims that the mosque was constructed on the ruins of a Hindu temple allegedly demolished during the Mughal period. Protests against the court-ordered survey escalated into violent clashes between local residents and police, who responded with tear gas and other crowd-control measures.
The incident resulted in the deaths of five Muslim individuals, scores of others, including around 20 security personnel, were injured.
Background
The Shahi Jama Masjid, located in Sambhal, has been at the center of dispute following claims that it was constructed on the ruins of a Shri Hari temple allegedly demolished by the Mughal ruler Babur in the early 16th century. In response to a petition filed by a group of Hindu plaintiffs, led by pro-Hindutva lawyer Hari Shankar Jain and Hindu seer Mahant Rishiraj Giri, as part of a civil suit claiming right for access into the mosque. the Sambhal civil court ordered a survey of the mosque premises. The survey was conducted under the supervision of an advocate commissioner, district magistrate, and police. The survey aimed to investigate claims that the mosque was built over a demolished Hindu temple. Mosque committee members present during the inspection stated that no evidence or objects supporting the claims were found, and no objectionable symbols were discovered. This incident reflects a broader trend over years, where Hindu nationalist groups have sought judicial intervention to question the origins of Muslim religious sites across India.
Reactions
- Samajwadi Party Statement: The Samajwadi Party (SP) criticized the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP over the survey. SP spokesperson Ameeque Jamei accused the BJP of provoking unrest for political gains. He said, "The Sambhal police and administration, along with the BJP, have been provoking people in the Shahi Masjid issue in the name of an ASI survey. This comes a day after the BJP claimed that it got Muslim votes in Kundarki. Is this the reward that the BJP is giving for Kundarki? What does the Places of Worship Act, 1991, say... barring the Babri Masjid and Ram Mandir issue, no other structure will be touched or changed... Exactly after the elections, the BJP has started its game once again. This game of BJP is not good for the integrity of this nation; BJP is trying to divide society."
Aftermath
The Uttar Pradesh administration imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in Sambhal to prevent further gatherings and potential violence. Investigations were launched to determine the causes and handling of the unrest. Additionally, the district administration ordered a 24-hour internet suspension in the Sambhal Tehsil following violence over a mosque survey.
After the violence, 25 people were taken into custody and seven cases were filed against 2,500 people. Those charged include Ziaur Rahman Barq, a member of the Samajwadi Party from Sambhal, and Nawab Suhail Iqbal, the son of Iqbal Mehmood, a party associate. The accused in the violence would be booked under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).
See Also
References
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