Sambhal Violence Chargesheet Links Riots to International Crime and Foreign Funding

Investigators identify Dubai-based fugitive Shariq Satha as the mastermind, with ties to Dawood Ibrahim and Pakistan's ISI.

The Uttar Pradesh Police filed a 4,000-page chargesheet against 79 individuals in connection with the November 2024 Sambhal violence.
Shariq Satha, a fugitive and alleged international car thief, is accused of orchestrating the riots while operating from Dubai.
Police investigations revealed links to organized crime, foreign funding, and the involvement of weapons sourced from Pakistan, the US, and Europe.
The violence erupted during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, tied to claims of its construction on a demolished Hindu temple.
Key figures arrested include a weapons supplier and associates of Satha, while political connections and encrypted communications are under scrutiny.