Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya assured strict action against those responsible for disrupting the peace.

Three people were killed as protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque here clashed with security personnel on Sunday. The protesters tried to torch vehicles and pelted stones at the police who used tear gas and batons to disperse the mob.

Officials said that they are working with local representatives and influential members of society to help restore peace in the district

Around 20 people have been taken into custody following the alleged stone-pelting and clashes that erupted during a survey of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on Sunday morning, police said.

Three people were killed and scores of others, including around 20 security personnel and four personnel of the administration, were injured as protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-e

The Congress accuses the BJP-RSS and the Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath of being responsible for violence in Sambhal. The clash, linked to a court-ordered mosque survey, resulted in deaths and injuries.

Violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district during a controversial mosque survey, resulting in 3 deaths and prompting police action.

The BJP on Sunday took a swipe at the opposition over the violence in Sambhal, alleging that the “ghamandia alliance” has been trying to stoke unrest since the Lok Sabha poll results but it will not succeed.

"What happened in Sambhal was orchestrated by the BJP, the government and the administration to divert attention from electoral malpractices," the former UP chief minister alleged.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district over the survey of a mosque was orchestrated by the BJP, the government and the administration "