The Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government will reportedly make protesters involved in the Sambhal violence pay for damage to public property. Meanwhile, the posters of “stone pelters” will be displayed at public places.
“The UP government is adopting a firm stance against the individuals involved in the Sambhal violence. Posters of the stone pelters and miscreants will be displayed publicly, and recovery of damages will be sought. A reward may also be announced for information leading to their arrest,” an official spokesperson said and the news agency PTI quoted.
Six people were killed and many were injured in Sambhal violence on Sunday after a violence unfolded over a court ordered survey of the city’s Shahi Jama Masjid in Kot Garvi areas. The unrest increased as the police officials reportedly killed six people.
However, the police have arrested 27 individuals including two women and a total of 12 FIRs have been lodged.
Internet services have been suspended for 24 hours in Sambhal. All schools and colleges have been shut down and prohibitory orders have been released banning public gatherings in place. Orders have also been issued to ban purchasing or stockpiling stones, soda bottles or any other flammable materials.
What Political Uproar happened following Sambhal Violence?
Opposition parties have reportedly slammed the BJP in the wake of the violence. The Congress accused the police of directly firing at protesters, calling it the “horrifying outcome of a well-planned conspiracy” by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the BJP-RSS. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav also hit out at the BJP, alleging that the government and administration orchestrated the violence to “divert attention from electoral malpractice.”
The BJP responded by accusing the INDIA alliance of attempting to incite unrest following their defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. The party stated that those dissatisfied with judicial rulings should seek legal remedies. A BJP spokesperson also blamed the “ghamandia alliance”—a term frequently used by party leaders to refer to the INDIA bloc—for provoking the violence.
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