Sambhal violence: 3-member panel to visit the site for evidence collection; police confirmed all arrangements are in place to assist the investigation.

The ASI argued that control and management of the monument, including any structural modifications, must remain with it

Under tight security, a three-member judicial inquiry commission headed by a retired high court judge visited Sambhal and inspected the area where violence occurred over the survey of the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid.

The judicial commission appointed to probe the violence that erupted in Sambhal on November 24 visited the town on Sunday and began their probe. The district administration heightened security in the violence-hit area in view of the commission’s visit.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) asserts its management authority over the Shahi Jama Masjid, emphasizing concerns about unauthorized alterati

In order to maintain law and order the Sambhal district administration has prohibited the entry of outsiders till December 10.

Four people died after violence broke out in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal after a trial court allowed the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid following claims that it was built by destroying a Hindu temple.

A trial court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, which had ordered the survey of a Mughal-era mosque, on Friday directed the team appointed to undertake the exercise to submit its report on the findings within 10 days, PTI reported.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has submitted its response in a court — which had allowed a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid here — seeking control and management of the Mughal-era mosque as it is a protected heritage structure.

SAMBHAL: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has submitted its response in a court -- which had allowed a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid here -- seeking c

The caveat has been filed through advocate Hari Shankar Jain, who had earlier filed a suit before the civil judge, Sambhal.