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After Sambhal, clashes break out in UP’s Etah over construction of ‘Waqf land’ | India News – Times of India
The incident took place in the city of Jalesar on Sunday evening, leaving several people injured.
The clash took place when individuals, allegedly led by suspect Rafiq, tried to stop construction on a plot of land owned by Anil Kumar Upadhyay and others, news agency PTI reported citing police.
Following the clash, two suspects were arrested and a case has been filed against 16 suspects and around 150 unidentified others.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Vipin Kumar Moral told PTI that the “disputed land – bearing survey numbers 3181 to 3192′ – is private ancestral property as confirmed by revenue records and prior demarcation in the presence of Dargah Committee members.”
Etah Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shyam Narayan Singh said the police acted quickly to bring the situation under control.
Rafiq, the alleged mastermind, was sent to court on Monday.
“Two key suspects identified as Farmaan alias Bunty and Rafiq, son of Abdul Latif, have been arrested. We will not tolerate any violation of law and order,” officials said.
Circle Officer (CO) Nitish Garg said those involved in stone pelting and vandalism are being identified through viral videos.
“Strict action will be taken against all perpetrators. The situation is under control and peace has been restored,” he told PTI.
“All persons involved in the violence will be arrested. Public order will not be compromised under any circumstances,” SSP Singh emphasized.
This happens when a situation remains tense Sambhal over clashes during a court-mandated probe at the Mughal-era Jama Masjid on Sunday, which left three dead and over 20 police personnel injured. A fourth injured person died on Monday.
Strict security measures, including prohibitory orders and internet suspension, have been implemented in Sambhal to prevent further escalation. The entry of outsiders into Sambhal is banned till November 30.
A magistrate’s inquiry has also been ordered into the violence. The state police have filed seven FIRs in connection with the violence, naming Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and local SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood’s son Sohail Iqbal as suspects.
