Feb 27, 2025 10:53 PM IST
The police had obtained NBWs towards 24 people concerned within the riots. Whereas 10 of them have been arrested, 14 accused stay absconding
MEERUT The Sambhal Police is getting ready to grab properties of people accused of involvement within the Sambhal riots. The motion will likely be taken towards these for whom non-bailable warrants have already been issued by the court docket.
As investigations proceed, the police have urged the general public to come back ahead with any data which will help in tracing the remaining accused. (Pic for illustration)
“Multiple teams have been deployed to trace 14 accused and others suspected to be involved in the violence. As the accused are at large, we will proceed with the seizure of their properties,” stated SP (Sambhal) KK Bishnoi.
Violence erupted on November 24 as protesters gathered close to the Jama Masjidand clashed with safety personnel, resulting in stone pelting and arson. 5 folks died and 29 have been injured within the incident. Rigidity had prevailed in Sambhal since November 19 when the court-ordered survey of the mosque was carried out following claims {that a} Harihar temple beforehand existed on the website.
The police had obtained NBWs towards 24 people concerned within the riots. Whereas 10 of them have been arrested, 14 accused stay absconding.
“We have initiated legal proceedings and the property seizure of the absconding accused will be completed soon,” the SP added.
In an effort to determine and apprehend the culprits, the Sambhal police have put up posters of 74 suspected rioters in public areas. Amongst them, a bearded man is suspected to be one of many key conspirators, however his whereabouts stay unknown.
As investigations proceed, the police have urged the general public to come back ahead with any data which will help in tracing the remaining accused.
In the meantime, bail petitions of 17 accused have been heard on Thursday and the court docket rejected all of the purposes. As many as 79 accused are at present lodged in jail. The court docket has now scheduled the listening to on the remaining bail petitions on March 7, knowledgeable further district authorities counsel Hariom Prakash Saini.
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