Sambhal (UP): Security tightened outside Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, UP on November 22. Following a petition filed by senior advocate Vishnu Shanker Jain in the court of the civil judge at Sambhal claiming the mosque being a temple, a survey was carried out on 19th November, in the presence of the local police and members of the mosque’s management committee. Sambhal SP Krishan Kumar said, “A survey of Jama Masjid was held a few days back as per the Court’s order…Foot patrolling has been done by PAC, RAF and various Police personnel from various stations… Meetings with various stakeholders have been done and everyone has been urged to offer Friday namaz in the mosques of their own areas. Meetings have also been done with mohalla committees of Jama Masjid, they too have announced for people to offer Friday namaz in the mosques of their own PS areas…I hope that the peace in district will continue. If anyone tries to affect the peace, strictest action will be taken against them.”
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