Sambhal violence: Judicial inquiry committee formed to investigate violence

A threemember judicial inquiry committee established on Sunday to investigate the violent incidents that erupted in Sambhal Uttar Pradesh on November 24 reported the ANIMoradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh announced that the committee would begin its evidencegathering mission today with all necessary arrangements made to facilitate the probeThe probe committee will do their job they will decide what to do we just need to assist them wherever they go and collect the evidence Singh told ANIProper force has been arranged for committees security Security has been already deployed in the area where they will be visiting Further actions will be initiated later if required he addedThe commissioner said that the situation in Sambhal is currently peaceful and the authorities are constantly monitoring the same stated ANIThe situation in Sambhal is absolutely peaceful there is no problem there right now constant monitoring is being done Vigilance is maintained so as to ensure peace and order he saidHe also mentioned that access to the region for opposition delegations mainly Samajwadi Party SP workers has been restricted until normalcy is restored He urged the community to cooperate in maintaining peaceWe are putting full efforts and also with the cooperation from the people the situation there should become normal as soon as possible then whoever wants to visit there can do so there will be no problem the commissioner saidThe situation in Sambhal intensified following a local courts order for a survey of a mosque which led to clashes between protestors and police resulting in four fatalitiesThe violence sparked accusations from the opposition particularly from SP chief Akhilesh Yadav who claimed that government interference was influencing administrative statementsYadav criticised the government for preventing SP members from visiting Sambhal and accused them of complicity in the violenceHe also questioned the rationale behind conducting a second survey in the area and criticized the involvement of BJP workers in the process asserting that this undermines peace effortsA Samajwadi Party delegation was on its way to Sambhal We all support peace and justice The administrations statements are made at the governments behest It is the governments responsibility to ensure justice for the people he saidYadav questioned the need for a second survey in Sambhal and criticised the involvement of Bharatiya Janata Party BJP workers in the processWhen the survey was conducted on the first day everyone cooperated Why did the administration conduct another survey And why were BJP workers accompanying the survey team The government and the administration are complicit in this injustice BJP does not want peace he addedThe unrest began on November 19 when a court ordered a survey of the Jama Masjid with claims that the site was originally a templeThe ensuing clashes on November 24 during an Archaeological Survey of Indias examination led to tragic outcomes including four deaths and numerous injuries among officials and localsTo date police have arrested 25 men and 2 women and registered seven FIRs related to the violenceWith inputs from ANI