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A new petition has been filed in the Chandausi court demanding a temporary ban on Namaz in the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid and seal the site till the issue is resolved

In a major development in the Sambhal violence case, police have filed a chargesheet against 23 individuals, including Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and Suhail Iqbal, son of SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood.

In relation to Sambhal violence, on Tuesday (April 8, 2025), the SIT interrogated Samajwadi Party MP Zia ur Rahman Barq for about two and a half hours.

The gang began the racket in 2023 and made changes to the mobile phones linked to over 1,500 Aadhaar cards.

The Sambhal administration has issued instructions to ensure that 'Alvida Namaz' is offered only at Eidgahs and mosques and not on roads

Raids are being conducted to find the nearly 70 individuals whose involvement came to light throughout the investigation.

“Our aim is that the peace and order of the place where we live should not be disturbed. So, everyone has faith in us... If you want to serve Eid's Seviyan (Vermicelli), then you will have to eat Holi's Gujia too,” the Sambhal CO said.

The police have reportedly found evidence indicating Ali's connection with the Sambhal violence. The police said that Ali was the first person to be informed about the court-mandated survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid.

The Sambhal administration is set to take stringent action against encroachment on government land in the Chandausi municipal area, including a mosque

The Hindu side opposed the whitewashing of the mosque out of the apprehension that it was an attempt to destroy evidence of the existence of a Hindu temple.