Members of the Hindu Mahasabha sought to perform a religious ritual at the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, but were denied permission due to the site’s disputed status.
Following the denial, the group conducted a ‘havan’ at the office of the Sambhal SDM, declaring the area ‘sacred land’.
The situation remains tense, with heightened security measures and restrictions ahead of upcoming religious events in the communally-sensitive area.
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