DM and SP have given a series of answers to the questions arising on the violence that broke out during the survey of Shahi Jama Masjid located in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh. On the question of digging of toilet, DM Rajendra Pensia said that water was extracted for videography. Neither any excavation was done there nor any measurements were done. These questions were raised by Sadar Zafar Ali of Jama Masjid. He had claimed that the violence had erupted only after hearing the news of excavation of the toilet. He had also made allegations of not giving information about the survey. In response, the DM said that the court order was received at 2.30 and Sadar was informed between 5 and 5.30.
After this, on November 23 at 6.15, he himself called and informed the Masjid’s Sadar Zafar Ali. At that time he had said that his health was not good. In such a situation, the court copy was received by sending it to the SDM and CO. On the question of Zafar Ali seeing the firing, the DM asked whether he was conducting a survey on the spot or had come out and seen the firing. On the contrary, he raised questions on Zafar Ali’s statement and said that once he said that the police were firing their weapons, then he said that they were firing pistols and later he said that he did not know.
Sadar Zafar Ali of the mosque was not arrested
Regarding the arrest of Mosque Sadar Zafar Ali, Sambhal SP said that he has neither been detained nor arrested. He is being interrogated only in relation to the statements he has given. Let us tell you that the court team had arrived for the survey of Shahi Jama Masjid and Harihar Temple. Meanwhile, the rioters pelted stones at the police. Four people have died in this incident. Police have registered cases against Sambhal MP, Sambhal MLA’s son and many others in this matter. In this regard, Divisional Commissioner Moradabad Anjaneya Kumar Singh said that the situation in Sambhal is normal, now shops are being allowed to open.
People could express their views in the court
He said that some shops are closed only at the places where there is disturbance. There is no tension at the incident site. However, police and administration are on alert throughout the district. According to the Divisional Commissioner, as the police are getting evidence, action is being taken accordingly. Many cases have been registered and many more cases are likely to be filed. A case of inciting people has also been registered against the son of Sambhal MP and MLA. He said that the survey was being done on the orders of the court and all the parties have the right to express their views in the court. If any party had any problem with this survey, then he could go to the court and present his views. Despite this, these people adopted the method of violence. This will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Found shocking videos
According to the Divisional Commissioner, the police have found many shocking videos in which miscreants are setting vehicles on fire. Many people seen in the video are outsiders. They are being identified. He said that some people from the same crowd also pelted stones at the mosque. These people are also being identified. He told that post mortem of all four people killed in this incident has been done. According to the post-mortem report, the cause of death of all four people was the cartridge used in the country-made pistol. Apart from the police investigation into this matter, a magisterial inquiry is also being conducted.
The administration worked to provide security
He made it clear that NSA will take action against those who carried out this incident. He said that the people who had gathered near the mosque are neither students nor farmers. These people had only one objective that the survey should not be conducted under any circumstances. He told that it was already clear that only survey of the mosque would be done. Not that there is anything to be broken there. He said that the court had given the responsibility of providing security to the police and administration and the administration has done the same.
Violence broke out under conspiracy
He raised the question that how did so many new age people gather there? Why were there no elders among them? Why didn’t any elder control these people later? Why did the elders who come here every day to offer Namaz not come that day? Why did the people who came there come with their faces tied? This shows that this was a complete conspiracy and a new story is being created to give it a new look. He said that action will also be taken against those who spread misleading information regarding the Sambhal incident.