Sambhal Mosque Dispute Case: Big information has come to light amidst the uproar over the survey of Sambhal's Jama Masjid. Now this dispute has reached the doorstep of the country's highest court i.e. the Supreme Court. The survey report of Jama Masjid is also to be presented in the court on Friday. The lawyers of the Muslim and Hindu sides have completed preparations for this.

Sambhal mosque dispute reaches Supreme Court.

The mosque committee has filed a petition. Through which the lower court's survey order has been challenged. Under this petition, an immediate stay on the lower court's decision has been demanded. It has been said that this is an extraordinary case, so extraordinary steps should be taken by the court.

Sambhal Mosque dispute in Supreme Court.

Internet ban still continues in Sambhal.

Regarding the stone pelting incident in Sambhal (UP), Divisional Commissioner of Moradabad Division Anjaneya Kumar Singh said, "The internet ban is still in place. We will review it again tomorrow and then a decision will be taken accordingly." He said, "...we have a total of 16 companies deployed here; forces have been called from outside, our local police force is also here, forces are also on standby...this arrangement will continue, especially for Sambhal. Until the situation becomes completely normal, we will keep an eye on every place."

Anjaneya Kumar Singh says, Given the Friday prayers tomorrow, all our officers marched past with the force today. We have also held meetings with the people, peace committees, and maulvis of various mosques. There is a consensus that tomorrow's namaz should be offered peacefully. Everyone will offer namaz in their respective mosques. Despite all this, we are alert. Important work like collecting evidence regarding the incident (of stone-pelting) that happened that day is being done by a separate team. The necessary force has been deployed here in Sambhal. Force has been deployed in all sensitive areas. Necessary steps are being taken. Everyone is assured that tomorrow namaz will be offered peacefully everywhere. There is alertness in all the 5 districts of our division regarding this. We are also monitoring to ensure that external forces are not able to enter here. We are also keeping an eye on social media and other means through which people incite or spread rumors."

Tight security arrangements in Sambhal for Friday prayers

After the violence during the survey at Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh last Sunday, the police conducted a flag march in the areas near the mosque on Thursday, a day before Friday prayers. Along with Friday prayers in Sambhal tomorrow, the survey report of Jama Masjid is also to be presented in the court. The lawyers of the Muslim and Hindu sides have completed preparations for this. Life is coming back to normal in Sambhal city. To create a sense of security among the people, a police team led by Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shrish Chandra patrolled the busy markets on Thursday. Most of the shops in Sambhal city opened for the first time after the violence on Sunday.

ASP said that the situation is completely peaceful and normal. When asked about the security preparations for Friday prayers, he said, 'Adequate police force has been deployed in the area and we are ready to deal with any kind of situation.' Chandra said that the local police and the district administration have held a meeting with local Muslim religious leaders regarding Friday prayers. When asked about the hearing in the court on Friday and the presentation of the survey report of the Jama Masjid by the 'Advocate Commissioner', the lawyer of the Hindu side, Shri Gopal Sharma said, 'The Muslim side has to respond. After that, we will prepare to respond. We will decide our further strategy only after the Muslim side responds.' At the same time, the lawyer of the Muslim side, Shakeel Ahmed Warsi, said, 'We are fully prepared. We have all the evidence to prove our side, which we will present in the court tomorrow.'

Meanwhile, Imam Aftab Hussain Warsi of Shahi Jama Masjid expressed hope that peace will soon be restored in Sambhal like before. He said, 'May Allah maintain peace as it was earlier. I hope that everything will be fine soon.' Qazi of SambhalCityy Qari Mohammad Alauddin Ajmali said, 'I appeal to the people of Sambhal that everyone should offer namaz in the mosques of their respective localities. People coming to the city from nearby villages and from outside should offer namaz in the mosques of their respective areas only.'

He said, 'We want peace to be established in Sambhal soon. We have appealed to the police officers that no arrest should be made against the law.' The situation in Sambhal has been tense since the first survey of Jama Masjid was conducted on November 19 on the orders of the court. The petition on which the court has given this order claims that the place where Jama Masjid is located was once a Harihar temple. Violence broke out last Sunday when the mosque was being surveyed again. During this, four people died and 25 others were injured in a clash between the protesters and the police. The survey report is expected to be presented in the court on November 29.

Although the situation in the city has almost returned to normal, traders in the markets near the mosque claim that they have suffered losses since the incident. The biggest loss has been suffered by the bullion shop owners located in Sarafa Bazar, located half a kilometer away from the mosque. Bullion trader Ajay Kumar Gupta said that there are more than 70-80 shops in Sarafa Bazar. He said, "Despite it being the wedding season, our sales have declined considerably. In the last four days, hardly three customers have come to my shop." He claimed that Sarafa Bazar has suffered losses worth crores of rupees after Sunday's violence.

Electronic shop owner Khushnawaz said, "We are sitting idle and it is difficult to earn money since the violence." Rajiv Varshney, district president of the All India Trade Union Federation, said, "This incident is very sad. Traders suffer the most in such incidents. People do not come out due to fear, which affects the business." Meanwhile, the police are investigating the violence that took place on Sunday. Three other accused have also been arrested in the case, after which the total number of people arrested in the incident has gone up to 31. According to police sources, Faizan, Mohammad Ali, and Rehan were arrested in connection with the violence. Police also recovered 300 country-made guns, three shells,s and seven bullets from their possession. Police sources said that 30 teams have been formed to identify and arrest the accused with the help of CCTV footage. More than 100 photographs of alleged rioters have been released from the Kot Garvi area.

Despite markets and schools reopening in Sambhal, the internet ban was extended for another 48 hours on Wednesday as a 'precautionary measure'. Four people were killed in the violence during the survey of Jama Masjid last Sunday. They have been identified as Naeem, Bilal, Noman, and Kaif. Police have registered seven cases in this case and arrested 31 people so far. In one case, Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and Suhail Iqbal, son of party MLA Iqbal Mahmood from Sambhal Sadar seat, have been named.