Friday, March 7, 2025

Sambhal: Samajwadi Party gives Rs 5 lakh each to families of 5 Muslim rioters who were killed during violence

In Sambhal, UP, the Samajwadi Party has gifted Rs 5 lakhs each as compensation to the kin of the 5 individuals who were killed during the violence.

A delegation of the Samajwadi Party is visiting Sambhal today. The Sambhal police had denied them permission to visit the Jama Masjid area where the violence occurred in November, but they were allowed to stay in the government guest house and meet any persons they wanted.

Akhilesh Yadav’s party had announced that they wanted to meet the victims and offer them financial help. Sambhal’s SP MP Zia Ur Rahman is part of the delegation. Speaking to media, Rahman had claimed that he is being targeted by the police and the state government without any basis and the police has been finding excuses to file cases on him.

5 persons were killed during the Sambhal violence where the police were attacked by a local Muslim mob on 24 November after te court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid. 20 police personnel were injured and several vehicles were torched. 5 persons who were a part of the mob died in the violence. The police have insisted that they used only rubber bullets and standard anti-riot tools like tear gas and sticks.