Uttar Pradesh

In 1976, the Hindu community in Sambhal were targeted after false rumours of their involvement in the murder of a Muslim cleric killed by one his coreligionist.

Earlier last week, a Shiva-Hanuman Temple in Sambhal was discovered during an anti-encroachment drive. The temple was closed since 1978.

Reports say that this ancient Radha-Krishna Temple was surrounded by Hindu families who had migrated away. The police received information about this abandoned temple and then arrived at the spot and reopened it. The police, however, did not find any signs of illegal encroachment.

On the 16th of December,  journalist Swati Goel Sharma published a thread on X, wherein she divulged the findings of her ground investigation from the Sewa Nagar colony in Ghaziabad. In a video shared by Sharma, one of the accused Ravi was seen trying to defend himself by saying his government document is proof that he is still a Hindu and was not involved in conversion activities.

When the riots broke out, Banwari Lal urged several Hindu shopkeepers to hide at his brother-in-law Murari Lal’s house. However, Muslim traders tipped off the rioters. A mob of Islamist rioters then broke the gates of Murari Lal’s house using a tractor and brutally killed 24 Hindus.

Both Sunil and Rajat have reportedly confessed to accepting a ₹30 lakh contract to kill Mohini Tomar. The contract was given by advocate Mustafa Kamil and his sons.

This forgery includes identification certificates of people from several states of India, along with people from neighboring countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Even after Nafees Khan's marriage was fixed with another girl, he continued harassing the minor Hindu girl who eventually grew frustrated and took the extreme measure.

SSP Shlok Kumar said that further action will be taken in the matter based on the findings of the investigation.

Sambhal Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishan Kumar and District Magistrate (DM) Rajender Pensiya offered prayers at the newly uncovered Shiv-Hanuman Temple in the district on Sunday.