When the Baraatis objected to this, the situation took a violent turn as a significant number of Islamists gathered and started pelting stones at Hindus and assaulting them. The accused also allegedly robbed jewellery and cash from the wedding procession members
Aaj Tak quoted unnamed sources stating that data from over 16,000 mobile numbers is being analysed. Initial findings have revealed that several numbers have been inactive since the incident that took place on the intervening night of 29th and 30th January.
Mursaleen and Hasnain revealed that a man named Azizur Rahman, a resident of Mohalla Jama Masjid in Bhojpur, coordinated the operations. He was responsible for securing orders and directing where the meat needed to be delivered. The accused further admitted to using their daytime wage-labour activities as a cover to avoid suspicion.
A video of a Muslim man making obscene gestures and disparaging remarks against Hindu deities during an event in Azamgarh is going viral on the internet.
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.”
Jagjeet Singh, who is suspected to be part of the British Army, was a resident of Tarn Taran, Punjab. He comes from a family with a deep military background. Reports suggest that his grandfather and father served in the Indian Army.
Sonu Matka, who was a native of Baghpat, was involved in several cases of robbery and murder in both Delhi and UP. There was a bounty of Rs 50,000 announced for his arrest.
Sambhal Police arrested Asim Raza Zaidi for inciting violence and extorting money in the name of those who died in Sambhal violence on 24th November using a fake journalist identity and a fraudulent QR code. Investigation is underway.
Sambhal violence: A Pakistan-made cartridge recovered from the site raises suspicions of foreign links. Police and SITs are investigating anti-national connections.