Adityanath govt orders judicial probe in Sambhal violence, report in 2 months
The order issued by Governor Anandiben Patel said the three-member judicial probe committee would comprise High Court Justice (retired) Devendra Kumar Arora, retired IAS Amit Mohan Prasad, and retired IPS Arvind Kumar Jain.
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Police personnel stand guard near the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal. (Express photo by Gajendra Yadav/File)Four days after violence in Sambhal town over the survey of a Mughal-era mosque that led to the death of four persons, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident.
The order issued by Governor Anandiben Patel said the three-member judicial probe committee would comprise High Court Justice (retired) Devendra Kumar Arora, retired IAS Amit Mohan Prasad, and retired IPS Arvind Kumar Jain.
The committee has been asked to complete the probe and submit its report within two months.
The order stated that the committee would probe and submit a report to the government under the following points.
* To probe if the incident occurred suddenly on November 24 or was the result following a planned criminal conspiracy.
* To probe into the arrangements made by the district administration and the police to maintain law and order.
* To probe into the reasons causing such incidents.
* To give suggestions to prevent such incidents further.
So far, police have arrested 31 people and registered seven FIRs in connection with the violence on November 24.
Among those named as accused are Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, local Samajwadi Party MLA Iqbal Mehmood’s son Sohail Iqbal, and 2,750 unidentified individuals.
On Thursday, police held flag marches in areas near the Shahi Jama Masjid, a day before the Friday prayers, with top officials saying watertight security has been put in place to prevent untoward incidents.
Additionally, Friday’s court hearing on the matter has led to security being further tightened.
Most of the shops opened for the first time on Thursday since last Sunday’s violence over a court-ordered survey of the mosque. “The situation is completely peaceful and normal. Sufficient police force has been deployed and we are prepared to tackle any situation,” ASP Chandra told PTI
Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said the family members of the four persons killed in Sunday’s violence have filed cases against unidentified persons.
“Vigilance is being maintained not only in Sambhal, but in all the five districts under Moradabad division,” he added.—With PTI
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