Sambhal: A police outpost is being constructed in a vacant tract of land right next to the Shahi Jama Masjid of Sambhal, weeks after it was seized by the administration after the recent episode of violence in the area. According to police, the name of the police outpost – ‘Satyavrat’ – reflects the “religious and historical significance” of Sambhal and “the historical and cultural heritage” of the city.
The bhumi-pujan ceremony – rituals to consecrate the ground on which a structure is made – before the construction of the police outpost was held on December 28. In just 15 days, tall bottle palm trees were placed there.
When The Wire Hindi team first visited Sambhal on November 28, this spot had been vacant. But now, the outpost is being constructed at a rapid pace.
A senior police officer said that this outpost was being made to “strengthen the security system” in view of the violence that took place on November 24.
Yet, the ownership of the plot of land is disputed, with some people saying that it belongs to the Waqf Board. The police, on the other hand, claim that it is government property.
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