The police stated that Zia Ur Rehman characterised "heinous criminals who belong to a particular religion as heroes" in his address, thereby inciting a breakdown of public order.
The incident is said to have happened on the 26th of November night. However, it came to the fore only after some devotees discovered the broken idols after they arrived at the temple post-Ganga snan.
During their conversation, Tahir and Tasavvur enticed the victim with an offer to drop her off at her aunt's house. Then they took her to jungle and gang raped her.
Communal violence erupted Sambhal when a mob of Muslim men attacked a school employee who had earlier tried to stop them from passing lewd comments at girl students near the school gate.