UP: Madrasa students from nearby districts were called to Sambhal, police cite ‘anonymous letters’

Nearly 40 people, including three women, have been arrested by the police so far for their involvement in the violence. Additionally, 93 people identified by the police for their “active participation” in the clashes are absconding. The Sambhal police will soon announce rewards for information leading to the capture of these fugitives.

“None of those involved in the violence will be spared. We will take legal action against all of them. We will soon announce rewards for absconders who have fled their homes after the incident. During our raids on the houses of those identified, we only found female members present, while the males were missing,” said Bishnoi.

The police in the town have released photographs of around 400 suspects involved in the violence that day. They are also being identified by their residential locations, according to the police.

Twelve First Information Reports (FIRs) concerning the violence have been filed in various police stations in Sambhal town. Of these, seven FIRs were registered by police officers, while four were filed by family members of the individuals who were killed during the violence on November 24. Additionally, one FIR was lodged by a man named Naseem, who alleged that his nephew Waseem, who died on November 25, was struck by bullets “fired by descendants of Turqic Mongols.”

The founder of the Mughal Empire, Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur, was a Turqic Mongol who invaded India in 1526. The soldiers who accompanied him during this invasion settled in various parts of the country, including Sambhal, and were referred to
as Turqs.