Why Violence Erupted in Sambhal: Do you know why violence broke out in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh? What is the whole controversy related to the survey of Jama Masjid? Violence broke out when the survey team reached to survey the mosque, on Sunday the crowd present there first protested and then started pelting stones. Seeing the situation getting out of control, a large number of police forces were deployed. Senior police officers tried to convince the crowd, but the uncontrolled crowd started pelting stones. Let us explain this whole matter to you in 10 points.

A survey of Jama Masjid of Sambhal was done on the orders of the court.

A court in Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh ordered a survey of Jama Masjid. After which the mosque was surveyed last Tuesday. It is claimed that this mosque was built by demolishing a temple. Petitioner advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain said that the court of Civil Judge (Senior Division) ordered the formation of an 'Advocate Commission' for the survey of Jama Masjid. The court has said that a videography and photography survey should be done through the commission and a report should be filed in the court.

Babar tried to convert the temple into a mosque by demolishing it.

Vishnu Jain said that the Harihar temple in Sambhal is the center of our faith. According to our religious beliefs, the Kalki avatar from Dashavatara is to be born here. In the year 1529, Babar tried to convert the temple into a mosque by breaking it. This is a protected area by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). There can be no encroachment of any kind in it. Jain said that there are many marks and signs there which belong to a Hindu temple. Keeping all these things in mind, the court has issued this order. He said that ASI, the Uttar Pradesh government, the Jama Masjid Committee,, and Sambhal District Magistrate have been made parties in this case.

'Jama Masjid of Sambhal was known as Hari Har Mandir'

In this entire case, Vishnu Jain had told that on his petition, the Civil Court Sambhal directed the 'Advocate Commissioner' to survey the alleged Jama Masjid in Sambhal, which was known as Hari Har Mandir. Babar had partially demolished this place in 1529. It is believed that the Kalki Avatar is to be in Sambhal. Sambhal District Magistrate Rajendra Pensia had told the media on Tuesday that as per the order, the 'Advocate Commissioner' had conducted the survey. During this, both the parties were present.

What did SP MP Zia ur Rehman Barq say about the survey?

In this case, SP MP from Sambhal, Zia-ur-Rehman Barq had said that the Jama Masjid of Sambhal is historic and very old. In 1991, the Supreme Court had ordered that whatever religious places have been in whatever condition since 1947, they will remain at their places. Even after that, some people want to spoil the atmosphere of the country and the state. We are against them. He further said that the (Advocate) Commission that came here has prepared its survey report. They cannot object to even an inch of land. There was a mosque there, there is a mosque and there will be a mosque.

Security of Jama Masjid increased given Friday prayers in Sambhal.

After the Hindu side declared the Jama Masjid in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh as Harihar temple in the court, the police tightened the security arrangements here given Friday's Jumma Namaaz and also issued a warning of strict action in case of any kind of chaos. To maintain peace in Sambhal, the police also gave a message to the people by marching on foot and the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Sambhal, Krishna Kumar Vishnoi, warned that strict action would be taken against those who spread chaos.

34 people including SP MP's father were banned in Sambhal

34 people, including the father of the Samajwadi Party MP, have been restricted given the apprehension of breach of peace as part of the police and administrative action initiated to maintain peace and order after the Hindu side described the Jama Masjid in the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh as Harihar temple in the court. Officials gave this information on Saturday. Sambhal's sub-district magistrate (SDM) Vandana Mishra had earlier said that 34 people, including Mamlukur Rahman Vark, father of Sambhal's SP MP Zia ur Rehman Vark, have been restricted.

Understand what are the rules for restricting a person.

The local administration can order to restrict a person if it receives information that the person can disturb the peace, can endanger public harmony, or can do any wrong act. Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishna Kumar Vishnoi said that people in Sambhal have been restricted on a bond of Rs 5 to 10 lakh so that peace and order can be maintained. Earlier on Friday, Friday prayers were held in Sambhal under tight security.

Stone pelting during a survey of Jama Masjid in Sambhal, UP

Violence erupted during the survey of Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. On Sunday, when the survey team reached for the survey, the crowd present there first protested and then started pelting stones. After which a large number of police forces have been deployed. Senior police officers also tried to convince the crowd, but their efforts failed and the crowd started pelting stones.

The situation worsened, police attacked; DM himself took charge

In Sambhal, the police have also fired tear gas shells to disperse the mob bent on violence. The DM himself is present on the spot and is trying to restore peace. However, even after the DM's appeal, the mob did not understand and later attacked the police as well. The rioters set many vehicles on fire. Even now, intermittent stone pelting is continuing.

Rioters set many vehicles on fire, what did the BJP say?

On the violence that erupted in Sambhal, BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi said, "Strict action will be taken against those who are trying to take the law into their own hands. This is not the era of Mughal rule. If you have an objection to the court's order, appeal to the higher court. Some people do not believe in the Constitution. The order of the judiciary will be ensured. Everyone should maintain peace." A petition was filed in the court regarding the Shahi Jama Masjid of Sambhal and a survey was demanded. It was claimed in the complaint that where the mosque is today, there was a temple earlier. Mughal emperor Babar partially demolished it in 1529. Hearing this petition, the court has ordered a survey.