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Judicial Commission Report on 2024 Sambhal Violence Tabled in Uttar Pradesh Assembly

A judicial commission report tabled in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly has concluded that the communal violence in Sambhal on November 24, 2024, was a pre-planned conspiracy. The three-member panel, led by Justice (retd) Devendra Kumar Arora, investigated the unrest that occurred during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid. The report identifies several individuals, including Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and local political figures, as having played roles in inciting the mob and obstructing the survey process. The violence resulted in four fatalities and multiple injuries.

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Sambhal Jama Masjid wash drawing
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What Happened

The judicial commission report was presented to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday. It determined that the clashes were not a spontaneous reaction but a calculated effort to prevent the execution of a court-mandated survey at the Shahi Jama Masjid site. The findings implicate specific political representatives and members of the mosque committee in spreading misinformation and organizing the mob to target the survey team. The commission also noted that the four deaths recorded during the incident were not caused by police gunfire.

The report commends the local civil and police administration for their efforts in containing the unrest and preventing it from spreading further. While the findings have prompted calls for a detailed legislative debate and legal action from various groups, the document also highlights concerns regarding demographic shifts in the region. The investigation was initiated by the state government following the November 2024 incident to determine the causes and responsibilities behind the communal violence.

Key Facts

  1. The judicial commission report was tabled in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.Source not recorded
  2. The panel concluded the November 2024 violence was a pre-planned conspiracy.Source not recorded
  3. The unrest occurred during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid.Source not recorded
  4. Four people died during the violence in Sambhal.Source not recorded
  5. The report identifies Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq as having a role in the events.Source not recorded
  6. The commission praised the police and civil administration for preventing the violence from escalating.Source not recorded

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