November violence: Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid...

He has also been booked under provisions of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.

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Authorities claim to have gathered evidence linking him to inciting the mob and fabricating false proof, labelling him as one of the masterminds behind the violence, which killed four people.

Sambhal's Mughal-era mosque, at the centre of the controversy, has been the subject of a major legal dispute after a petition claimed it was built over an ancient Hindu temple.

The district and the police administration are on high alert following Ali's arrest. Bishnoi, Circle Officer (Sambhal) Anuj Chaudhary and Subdivisional Magistrate Vandana Mishra led a foot march with a police contingent.

Police personnel have been deployed in several areas, including the Shahi Jama Masjid, and surveillance is also being conducted through drones to maintain peace.

Ali was earlier taken into custody by the local police's special investigation team (SIT) to record his statement in connection with the case.