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PIL in Allahabad HC Seeks CBI Probe into Sambhal Violence, SIT to Probe Alleged Involvement of UP Government and Officials

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PIL in Allahabad HC Seeks CBI Probe into Sambhal Violence, SIT to Probe Alleged Involvement of UP Government and Officials

A. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) defense filed Allahabad High Court A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe, headed by a retired HC judge, is being sought into the alleged involvement of the Uttar Pradesh government’s administrative officers, including the District Magistrate (DM) and Superintendent of Police (SP), in the violence. It broke out in Sambhal earlier this week.

The PIL plea also prays for a direction to be given. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) To thoroughly investigate the causes and involvement in the violence on November 24 and submit the report within the time specified by the HC.

PIL petition moved Varanasi-based Dr Anand Prakash Tiwari from beginning to end Imran Ullah and Vineet defend VikramIt raises concerns about possible administrative negligence and the role of local authorities in the violence.

The plea also prays for framing necessary rules regarding the role and responsibilities of district authorities while assisting in a future survey of religious monuments/sites, if directed by any court.

The PIL plea also prays for the following reliefs:

  • Appoint a special investigation team, headed by a retired High Court Judge, to investigate the officer’s role. Commissioner Moradabad Division, District Magistrate Sambhal, Police Inspector Sambhal, SDM Chandausi Sambhal, Circle Officer-Sambhal and members of the court commission He will submit his report within a certain time frame for their involvement and negligence in the incident that took place near Jama Masjid in Chandausi district on November 24.
  • It shall constitute a committee comprising officers of any Central investigating agency not falling under the administrative jurisdiction of the State of Uttar Pradesh to investigate the role and negligence of the State Government and its administrative officers in the incident and submit its report within a specified time. This is a specific time frame provided by the Hon’ble Court.

For those who don’t know, violence broke out in the Sambhal area after a team led by a lawyer commissioner inspected the Mughal-era Jama Mosque. orders of the local court.

The order was passed by Civil Judge (Senior Division) Aditya Singh on a case filed by eight plaintiffs, including Mahant Rishiraj Giri, who claimed that the mosque in question was built after the destruction of a temple located there in 1526. Advocate Ramesh Chand Raghav was directed to act as a commission of advocates.

4 people lost their lives as a result of violence when protesters who opposed the investigation in Jama Masjid clashed with security personnel. Protesters set vehicles on fire and pelted stones at police, PTI reported. Security personnel used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd.

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