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“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.

As reported earlier, Sambhal Circle Officer (CO) Anuj Chaudhary urged Hindus and Muslims to maintain peace during the festival. He advised people from the Muslim community to avoid stepping out for one day on the occasion of Holi if they want to avoid the colours and festivities. He also urged Hindus not to throw colours at people against their wishes.

A meeting of the peace committee was held at the Sambhal Kotwali police station on Thursday as part of the efforts to maintain peace during the festival of Holi.

Sambhal Police have also launched a project named 'Safe Sambhal' to make the region safe. Under this project, the police are planning to install hundreds of CCTV cameras across the city.

The Sambhal Police today (20th February) arrested wanted accused Ghulam in connection with the Sambhal violence.

Local Muslims debunked Owaisi's exaggerated claims of Muslim exodus from Sambhal.

Mohammad Usman, a man from Sambhal who was caught in Pakistan, had been missing since 2013.