Three Muslim Guys Killed in Police Firing in Sambhal While Protesting Against Survey of Shahi Masjid
In sambhal, Uttar Pradesh police opened fire on residents who were opposing the Shahi Jama Masjid survey on Sunday, killing at least three Muslims. Conflicts with police resulted from residents' resistance to the court-ordered survey crew.
Noman, Mohd Bilal Ansari (25), and Naeem (28), have been identified as the deceased. According to an ABP news report, CO Anuj Chaudhary has also confirmed the deaths.
At approximately seven in the morning, the event occurred when the commissioner designated by the local court and six members of his team entered the mosque to conduct the second survey. Members of the survey crew may be seen chanting slogans with a Hindutva group in a supposedly recorded film.
Noman, Mohd Bilal Ansari (25), and Naeem (28), have been identified as the deceased. According to an ABP news report, CO Anuj Chaudhary has also confirmed the deaths.
At approximately seven in the morning, the event occurred when the commissioner designated by the local court and six members of his team entered the mosque to conduct the second survey. Members of the survey crew may be seen chanting slogans with a Hindutva group in a supposedly recorded film.
The initial survey was completed on november 19.
In response to a protest by Hindutva organizations claiming the Mughals had destroyed a temple to construct the ancient mosque, the court ordered the survey. Locals told Maktoob that the survey crew was accompanied by members of a Hindutva group.
The survey allegedly started tuesday evening, only hours after the court's decision, in response to a plea that senior counsel vishnu Shanker Jain had filed in the sambhal civil judge's court.
In response to a protest by Hindutva organizations claiming the Mughals had destroyed a temple to construct the ancient mosque, the court ordered the survey. Locals told Maktoob that the survey crew was accompanied by members of a Hindutva group.
The survey allegedly started tuesday evening, only hours after the court's decision, in response to a plea that senior counsel vishnu Shanker Jain had filed in the sambhal civil judge's court.
The survey was conducted under the direction of the Superintendent of police and the district Magistrate, with attorney Ramesh Raghav serving as the Advocate Commissioner designated by the court.
The Jama Masjid is a Mughal mosque from the 16th century. On the sambhal district's official website, the mosque is recognized as a "historic monument" and is said to have been constructed on the orders of Babar, the first Mughal emperor.
The Jama Masjid is a Mughal mosque from the 16th century. On the sambhal district's official website, the mosque is recognized as a "historic monument" and is said to have been constructed on the orders of Babar, the first Mughal emperor.