Sambhal Mosque Violence Sparks Political Uproar in India

Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of orchestrating communal unrest, as opposition leaders demand accountability over the deaths of four people in police firing.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has called the November 24 violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, a 'well-planned conspiracy' linked to a court-ordered mosque survey.
The violence erupted during a second survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, allegedly conducted without proper notice, leading to clashes that resulted in four deaths and numerous injuries.
Yadav accused the BJP-led administration of using the incident to distract from bypoll controversies and claimed police acted with bias, behaving like party workers.
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted further survey actions at the mosque, emphasizing the need to maintain peace and neutrality in the case.
Congress leaders, including Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, have been denied permission to visit Sambhal, with prohibitory orders extended until December 10 to prevent further unrest.