The Sunday violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, which left four persons dead and 20 injured, triggered a political slugfest both inside and outside Parliament on Wednesday, as the state government announced strict measures,

Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19 when the mosque was first surveyed on the court's orders following a petition claiming that a Harihar temple had stood at the site.

The violence in Sambhal occurred on 24 November when a large crowd opposed a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in the Kot West area of the UP district.

This approach mirrors a similar initiative during the anti-CAA protests in 2020, where posters of alleged vandals were displayed, although they were later removed by court order.

Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19 when the mosque was first surveyed on the court's orders following a petition claiming that a Harihar temple had stood at the site.

The Uttar Pradesh government is enforcing strong measures against those involved in Sambhal violence, including financial penalties for property damage and public display of offenders' posters. The violence erupted amid a religious site's survey dispute,

Days after violence broke out in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, killing four people and injuring several others, the police said protesters have been identified through video footage from drone cameras and CCTV footage from the area.

Three minors are among those involved in the Sambhal violence that erupted over a mosque survey, officials confirmed. A knife, potentially dangerous i

Posters of those allegedly involved in the recent communal violence to be put up in Uttar Pradesh, says the state government following communal altercations that took place in Sambhal.

Previously, the Yogi Adityanath government had put up posters of protesters during the anti-CAA protests in 2020. These posters were displayed across several locations, including the state capital, but were later removed following a court order.

According to the autopsy, the injuries on the bodies of the four men were caused by bullets which did not belong to the ammunition used by the police