Sambhal: Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishan Kumar assured that the law and order situation has been brought under control and that peace restored in the area.
The SP on Sunday morning arrived here to take stock of the incident of stone pelting at an ASI team surveying a Mugha-era mosque in Sambhal.
The survey of the mosque was successfully completed despite the chaos, the official said asserting that stringent action will be taken against the accused after their identification.
SP statement
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Kumar also said that some of the vehicles of sub-inspectors of police parked near the premises of Jama Masjid were set on fire and several properties in the area suffered damages during the stone pelting incident.
"As per the orders of the Court, the survey of Jama Masjid in Sambhal district was conducted. Some people gathered to protest against the survey and started pelting stones at the time when the survey was being conducted.
Police have responded to this and some of the vehicles of sub-inspectors parked near the premises of Jama Masjid have been set on fire. The law and order is under control now. Peace and order prevails everywhere,"the police superintendent said.
Further he added, "Duties are being imposed again and the survey has been completed successfully. Videography has been done with drones and with the help of CCTV cameras, all these people will be identified and action is taken against them."
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Advocate Shankar Jain statement
Meanwhile, Senior advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain said about the survey that in compliance with the Court's order issued on November 19, the second-day survey was conducted on Sunday by the Advocate Commissioner.
He confirmed that all features were examined, and the videography and photography as directed by the Court were completed. Jain added that the survey has now concluded, and the report will be submitted to the court by November 29."In compliance with the order of the court passed on November 19, the second day's survey was conducted by Advocate Commissioner today from 7:30 am to 10 am.
During this survey, all features were studied. Videography and photography directed by the Court have been complied with and now this survey has been completed. The report will be presented before the Court before November 29 on November 29," said Advocate Jain. (with Agency Inputs)
