Sambhal violence a calculated conspiracy to obstruct mosque survey: Panel report

Four people died in the violence.

The dispute over the religious nature of the site itself is in a state of suspension with an interim order of the Supreme Court staying proceedings in a lower court till it (the Supreme Court) considers broader issues related to the Places of Worship Act of 1991.

Following the violence, the state set up a three-member commission, headed by Justice Devendra Kumar Arora, a former Allahabad high court judge, with retired IAS officer Amit Mohan Prasad and retired IPS officer Arvind Kumar Jain as members to determine whether the violence was sudden or pre-planned, examine the preparedness of the administration and police, and recommend measures to prevent similar incidents.

Tracing the background of the incident, the report said the civil judge at Chandausi on November 19, 2024 ordered a survey of the disputed religious structure after Hindu litigants claimed the Jama Masjid was built over the ancient Hari Har Temple. Acting on the order, the advocate commissioner sought adequate police deployment to ensure peaceful execution of the survey.