Opposition parties blamed the BJP for inciting violence in Sambhal through a mosque survey, while the BJP accused the INDIA alliance of fomenting unrest since the Lok Sabha polls failure and urged legal recourse for those opposing judicial orders.

A mob threw stones at the police and the survey team, and torched vehicles. The police used baton-charge and tear gas to bring the situation under control.

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-era mosque here clashed with police on Sunday (Novmeber 24, 2024).

Protesters clashed with police in Sambhal during a mosque survey, leading to three deaths and numerous injuries. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds as violence escalated

Court-ordered survey at Sambhal's Jama Masjid turns deadly; 3 killed, several injured in violent clashes. Police face mob attacks; internet suspended, situation under control.

Tension has been brewing in Sambhal since last Tuesday when the Jama Masjid was surveyed on the orders of a local court following a petition that claimed that a Harihar temple stood at the site.

Clashes erupted in during a court-ordered survey of a mosque, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. The police used tear gas to control the situation, and ten people were arrested.

The Sambhal administration in Uttar Pradesh has issued a directive prohibiting the entry of outsiders into the district in response to the recent unrest

The Sambhal district administration in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday ordered a 24-hour internet suspension in the Sambhal Tehsil following violence over a mosque survey that left three people dead. Schools in the area will also remain closed.