Judicial Commission launches probe into violence in Sambhal

SAMBHAL: A three-member judicial commission, tasked with investigating the violence that erupted during the court-ordered survey of Jama Masjid on November 24, visited the affected areas on Sunday. The violence claimed five lives and injured 19 police personnel.

- BISWAJEET BANERJEE

"The investigation will delve deeply into all aspects of the violence to ensure justice," said commission member and former DGP AK Jain. He added that the probe would continue for two months to ascertain the root causes of the unrest.

The commission began its inspection at Jama Masjid, where it examined the premises, both inside and outside, for about three minutes. Superintendent of Police Krishna Vishnoi briefed the team, explaining that the dispute over the survey spiraled into chaos when a crowd near the mosque resorted to stone-pelting. "The situation quickly escalated, leading to widespread violence," Vishnoi said.