Even though the situation seems to be peaceful after Sunday’s violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, there is a political stir regarding this violence. A round of allegations and counter-allegations is also going on. Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav said that UP Police is collecting money from people by writing FIRs. Whereas BJP said that those responsible for Sambhal violence will not be spared. Also appealed to the opposition parties not to politicize this issue.
On the allegation of UP Police extorting money from the local people by registering an FIR after the violence, Dimple Yadav said that the UP Police is preparing a complete plan to harass the people and mislead them. Policemen are harassing people. “The police first gets an FIR lodged from them and then also makes recovery from them.” He further said that this is not just a matter of Sambhal but this is going on in the entire Uttar Pradesh.
Be careful, violence is planned: Dimple Yadav
Describing the Sambhal violence as well-planned, he said, “We are saying that all this has been done in a well-planned manner. If you look at the entire incident, the way the petition is filed on the 19th, then on the same day the sitting judge says that a survey should be conducted. Within just 2 hours the administration reaches for the survey. Where our MPs are present and the survey is also conducted in a peaceful manner.”
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She further says, “Then the matter remains quiet until the common people are stopped for the prayers held there on Friday. But suddenly the administration took a decision that the survey would be conducted again on 24th November. On that day, people from the administration (DM and CO etc.) were walking ahead and slogans were being raised behind them, why did the administration not stop them during this time?” He alleged that this entire incident was somehow orchestrated by the administration. All this has been done to save his chair.
Trying to take the country backward: Dimple
Before leaving to attend the Parliament proceedings, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav said, “We want the Sambhal incident to be discussed in the Lok Sabha and we have also received an assurance from the Speaker that he will get it discussed. ” He further said, “Want to discuss the Sambhal incident. Many of our MPs have also issued a notice to the Speaker in this regard. We want to speak about the inhuman behavior of the police and administration in the House.”
On the other hand, on the lawsuit claiming the Shiv temple inside Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Dimple Yadav said, “The people in power are trying to take this country backward. They do not want the youth to get employment. “They are working in one direction to divert people’s attention from the main issues.”
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Wednesday that those responsible for the recent violence in Sambhal will not be spared. BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra said at the party headquarters in Delhi, “This is a very sensitive issue. This should not be politicized. I would appeal to everyone that the investigation into the violence is going on and let the investigating agencies complete their work.”