Sambhal Violence: Police File 4,175-Page Chargesheet Against 208 Accused

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The police have filed a 4175-page chargesheet against 208 accused in six cases related to the violence that erupted on November 24 during the survey of Sambhal Jama Masjid. Four cases were registered at Sambhal Kotwali and two at Nakhasa police station. The violence resulted in four deaths and injuries to several policemen.

On November 19, 2024, the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Aditya Kumar, ruled that the Jama Masjid in Sambhal was a Harihar temple and appointed Ramesh Singh Raghav as the court commissioner to survey the site. The first survey took place in the evening on the same day.

On November 24 at 7:30 am, when the court commissioner arrived for another survey in the presence of the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, violence broke out. The riot led to the loss of four lives and left many police personnel injured. Seven FIRs were registered—five at Kotwali Sambhal and two at Nakhasa police station.

On Thursday, investigators submitted the chargesheet for six cases in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Archana Singh.

Chargesheet Not Filed in Case Against MP Burke

One of the cases includes the name of Sambhal MP Ziaur Rahman. However, the police have not yet filed a chargesheet against him. Officials stated that the MP had moved the High Court regarding these cases. Following the court’s direction, the police are currently seeking legal advice before proceeding further.