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Sambhal violence case: Chargesheet filed against SP MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq, 22 others
The Uttar Pradesh Police have filed a chargesheet against Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq and 22 others in a case relating to the violence that erupted in Sambhal district in November, The Indian Express reported on Friday. Barq has been accused of inciting the crowd by giving allegedly provocative speeches, said a statement issued by the police in Sambhal on Wednesday. The statement said that 'some anti-social elements, criminals and certain political people to claim political relevance incited violence at the Shahi Jama Masjid' on November 24. The police claimed that they had found that allegedly inflammatory speeches and incitement to violence led to the clashes, which resulted in arson, the throwing of stones and damage to public and private property, The Indian Express reported. 'We have sent 92 people into judicial custody and are collecting evidence,' the newspaper quoted the statement as having said. 'The investigation is still ongoing, and soon, others involved will be arrested.' On November 24, violence broke out in Sambhal after a group of Muslims objected to a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Chandausi town. A trial court had ordered the survey in a suit claiming that the mosque had been built in 1526 by Mughal ruler Babar on the site of the 'centuries-old Shri Hari Har Temple dedicated to Lord Kalki'. Five persons were killed in the violence during the survey. The police said that the chargesheet was submitted in the special MP/MLA court of the civil judge (senior division) at the Sambhal district and sessions court in Chandausi in connection with a first information report filed at the Kotwali Sambhal police station, the newspaper reported. The Uttar Pradesh Police had accused Barq of inciting a mob for political gain which led to violent clashes. They alleged in an FIR that Barq visited the Shahi Jama Masjid days before the incident without permission, offered prayers and delivered provocative speeches. Twelve FIRs were filed after the violence and a Special Investigation Team was formed to look into the matter. Barq has denied the allegations, stating he was in Bengaluru at the time of the clashes. 'I was not even in the state, let alone Sambhal,' he had said after the violence. 'This is a conspiracy by the police and administration.' He had earlier criticised the court-ordered survey, stating that the mosque is a historic site. 'The Supreme Court had ruled that religious places as they existed in 1947 must remain unchanged as per the Places of Worship Act, 1991,' he said. On March 25, the Sambhal Police had served a notice to Barq over his alleged involvement in the matter. In April, the Samajwadi Party MP was questioned for about four hours by the SIT. On Thursday, Superintendent of Police Krishan Kumar Vishnoi confirmed that Barq had been charged in the case, The Hindu reported. 'The charge sheet details that late-night conversations took place between Barq and Zafar Ali, the president of Shahi Jama Masjid,' the newspaper quoted him as having said. 'They were responsible for gathering the crowd on November 22, two days prior to the widespread violence.' The chargesheet was based on 'extensive evidence' gathered during the investigation, he added. On January 3, the Allahabad High Court had stayed Barq's arrest but declined to quash the FIR filed against him and others at Kotwali police station. The court ruled that the investigation would proceed and ordered Barq to cooperate with authorities.
The Print
a day ago
- Politics
- The Print
Next hearing on June 26 in illegal construction case against SP's Sambhal MP Barq
In connection with the matter, a notice was first issued to him by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Sambhal, on December 5 last year. Barq is accused of constructing a house in the Deepa Sarai area of Sambhal without obtaining approval for the building plan. Sambhal (UP), Jun 19 (PTI) The court of SDM Sambhal, after hearing arguments in a case of alleged illegal construction by Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur Rahman Barq, on Thursday scheduled the next hearing for June 26, officials said. Several subsequent notices have followed, the most recent hearing having been held on June 12. According to the officials, a hearing was scheduled on Thursday at the court of SDM Sambhal, Vikas Chandra. While Barq did not appear in person, his legal counsel submitted his arguments. Talking to reporters, SDM Chandra said the case is being heard under Section 10 of the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Buildings Act, 1958. He stated that a building plan was submitted by another party, Mamlukur Rahman, during a previous hearing. A technical assessment of the plan was to be conducted by the assistant town planner from Moradabad, whose report has now been received by the court, he said. The court has decided to issue a reminder and a formal letter to acquire the final technical report. The next hearing in the matter will be held on June 26, Chandra added. PTI COR ABN ABN KVK KVK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
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- Hindustan Times
Charge sheet against SP MP Barq, 22 others in Sambhal violence case
MEERUT The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed a charge sheet against Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and 22 others in connection with the violence that broke out near the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal in November last year. Barq was accused of delivering a provocative speech that allegedly incited violence. Sohail Iqbal, son of SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood, was also initially named as an accused for allegedly provoking the crowd on the day of the violence. However, the SIT's investigation did not find sufficient evidence to support the allegations against Sohail, and his name was omitted from the final charge sheet. The charge sheet was filed under BNS sections 191(2) (rioting), 191(3) (rioting while armed with a deadly weapon), 190 (unlawful assembly), 221 (obstructing a public servant in the discharge of public functions), 132 (criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 125 (act endangering human life or personal safety of others), 223(B) (disobeying orders lawfully promulgated by public servants), 324(5) (mischief causing damage of ₹1,00,000 or more), 196 (promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion), 326(f) (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 353(2) (deliberate creation, distribution, or publication of inaccurate information), 230 (false information), 231 (fabricating evidence), 61(2)A (criminal conspiracy) and section 3/4 of the Public Property Damage Act. It was submitted in the MP-MLA court of the civil judge (senior division) at the Chandausi district court complex on Wednesday in connection with FIR number 335/2024 registered at the Kotwali Sambhal police station. The FIR named SP MP Barq, Sohail Iqbal and 700-800 unidentified individuals under relevant sections of the BNS, including provisions of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. As of now, 92 accused have been arrested in connection with the case. On March 25, an SIT served a notice to Barq at his Delhi residence. He was later questioned for nearly four hours on April 8 at Nakhasa police station by the SIT officials led by Asmoli CO Kuldeep Singh. SP (Sambhal) KK Bishnoi stated that the SIT had completed its probe based on factual evidence and presented the charge sheet in court. 'We have submitted the charge sheet against 23 accused, including the MP, after thoroughly investigating all angles,' he said. During the investigation, the role of Zafar Ali, president of the Jama Masjid Committee and a practicing advocate, also came under scrutiny. He was subsequently arrested based on emerging evidence of his involvement. The case is one of 12 FIRs registered at the Sambhal Kotwali and Nakhasa police stations following the outbreak of violence on November 24. These include four murder cases. The SIT was tasked with probing all the cases and had previously filed charge sheets in 10 of them. The case involving the MP and the MLA's son has been treated as the principal case in the entire episode by the police. Barq had been accused of attempting to halt the survey and mobilise a crowd before the violence occurred. Several serious allegations were levelled against him during the investigation, including incitement through inflammatory speeches. On November 19, 2024 the court of civil judge (senior division), Sambhal, ordered a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid following a petition by Supreme Court lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain. The court also appointed Ramesh Raghav as the advocate commissioner to carry out the survey. The advocate commissioner carried out an initial survey of the mosque and a second round of the survey began on November 24, sparking protests and violence. During the latter, a large crowd gathered and began pelting police personnel with stones and opened fire. The clashes led to the deaths of four individuals and widespread arson, with several vehicles set ablaze by the enraged mob.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Sambhal violence: Chargesheet details MP's conversation with Jama Masjid president, says police
A day after a chargesheet was filed against Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and 22 others in connection with the violence that broke out near Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid in November last year, Superintendent of Police Krishan Kumar Vishnoi said that police will pursue effective prosecution to ensure a swift conviction. Also read | Three killed in clash over Sambhal mosque survey Speaking to reporters on Thursday (June 19, 2025), SP Vishnoi said, "MP Zia-ur-Rahman Barq has been charged in this case. The chargesheet details that late-night conversations took place between Barq and Zafar Ali, the president of Shahi Jama Masjid. They were responsible for gathering the crowd on November 22, two days prior to the widespread violence." "The chargesheet is based on extensive evidence gathered during the investigation," the SP added. Mr. Vishnoi confirmed that a total of 12 cases were registered following the incident — seven filed by the police and five based on complaints from citizens. Chargesheets have now been filed in all these cases. He stated that all necessary evidence, including crime recreation reports, ballistic reports and other relevant documents have been collected and submitted to the court. This includes ballistic reports of foreign cartridges, which will be crucial during the trial. On November 24, Sambhal witnessed violence when clashes erupted between locals and the administration over a court-ordered survey of the Archaeological Survey of India-protected Shahi Jama Masjid in Kot Garvi area of the city. Four people were killed and several injured, including 29 police and administration personnel. The chargesheet was submitted in the MP-MLA court of the Civil Judge (Senior Division) at the Chandusi district court complex in connection with FIR number 335/2024 registered at the Kotwali Sambhal police station, a press release issued by the Sambhal SP said. The FIR had named MP Barq, Samajwadi Party MLA Iqbal Mehmood's son Sohail Iqbal, and 700-800 unidentified individuals under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including provisions of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. The investigation found no involvement of Sohail Iqbal in the incident, leading to his exclusion from the final chargesheet, the SP said. As of now, 92 accused have been arrested in connection with the case. On March 25, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) served a notice to Barq at his Delhi residence. He was later questioned for nearly four hours on April 8 at Nakhasa police station by the SIT officials led by Asmoli Circle Officer Kuldeep Singh.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Sambhal violence: Chargesheet details MP's conversation with Jama Masjid president, says police
A day after a chargesheet was filed against Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and 22 others in connection with the violence that broke out near Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid in November last year, Superintendent of Police Krishan Kumar Vishnoi said that police will pursue effective prosecution to ensure a swift conviction. Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, SP Vishnoi said, "MP Zia-ur-Rahman Barq has been charged in this case. The chargesheet details that late-night conversations took place between Barq and Shahi Jama Masjid's president Zafar Ali. They were responsible for gathering the crowd on November 22, two days prior to the widespread violence." "The chargesheet is based on extensive evidence gathered during the investigation," the SP added. Vishnoi confirmed that a total of 12 cases were registered following the incident -- seven filed by the police and five based on complaints from citizens. Chargesheets have now been filed in all these cases. He stated that all necessary evidence, including crime recreation reports, ballistic reports and other relevant documents have been collected and submitted to the court. This includes ballistic reports of foreign cartridges, which will be crucial during the trial. Live Events On November 24, Sambhal witnessed violence when clashes erupted between locals and the administration over a court-ordered survey of the Archaeological Survey of India-protected Shahi Jama Masjid in Kot Garvi area of the city. Four people were killed and several injured, including 29 police and administration personnel. The chargesheet was submitted in the MP-MLA court of the Civil Judge (Senior Division) at the Chandusi district court complex in connection with FIR number 335/2024 registered at the Kotwali Sambhal police station, a press release issued by the Sambhal SP said. The FIR had named MP Barq, Samajwadi Party MLA Iqbal Mehmood's son Sohail Iqbal, and 700-800 unidentified individuals under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including provisions of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. The investigation found no involvement of Sohail Iqbal in the incident, leading to his exclusion from the final chargesheet, the SP said. As of now, 92 accused have been arrested in connection with the case. On March 25, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) served a notice to Barq at his Delhi residence. He was later questioned for nearly four hours on April 8 at Nakhasa police station by the SIT officials led by Asmoli Circle Officer Kuldeep Singh.
