Efforts were undertaken to change the original character of the structure by covering up the old construction, the survey os Jama Masjid in Sambhal revealed.
"50 people have been arrested so far in the violence that took place in Sambhal on November 24. The search is on for another 91 people. Some people are yet to be identified, " said SP Bishnoi.
After performing Puja at the police post site in Sambhal, one of the woman spoke to media and said, "We feel safer with the police post here and came to light lamps before visiting the temple. We placed lamps on the Navgrah symbols we created.”
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team from Meerut conducted an inspection of an ancient Baori in the Chandausi area of Sambhal, where excavation work is currently underway.
In addition to the power theft charges, Barq’s associates have been accused of threatening electricity department officials. His father, Mamluk-ur-Rehman Barq, has also been implicated for allegedly issuing threats.
In 1976, the Hindu community in Sambhal were targeted after false rumours of their involvement in the murder of a Muslim cleric killed by one his coreligionist.