A new controversy arose after AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's 'X' post on the violence near Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, on November 24. Owaisi claimed that the violence instilled terror, leaving nearly a thousand houses locked. Upon investigating these assertions, a contrasting reality was evident.
Indeed, violence had erupted on November 24 during a survey near Jama Masjid. A crowd of about two to three thousand people engaged in stone-pelting and arson, prompting the police to respond strictly, resulting in 79 arrests so far. While some homes appeared locked after the violence, as residents had temporarily left, over two months later, normalcy has returned.
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Controversy sparked by Owaisi's 'X' post
On 'X' (Twitter), Owaisi stated there was an atmosphere of terror and oppression in Sambhal, with a thousand homes locked. When 'Aaj Tak' visited to investigate these claims, local residents and police contradicted him. Nearby residents denied any exodus, affirming no houses are locked.
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Salma, a grocer, asserted nobody has left the area; everyone resides here. Any locked houses relate to personal matters, not fear. Ali Abdul Mob from the Transport Department explained some temporarily left post-violence but have since returned. Normalcy returned a month later.
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A local elder explained any locked homes were empty beforehand or owners left for personal reasons. No exodus has occurred. SP Krishna Kumar Bishnoi recounted the violent events involving 2,500-3,000 individuals who pelted stones and set fires. To date, 79 arrests have been made. Posters of absconding culprits are displayed. Missing individuals are likely those involved in the events.
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SP Krishna Kumar Vishnoi emphasized that besides this, daily life proceeds normally. Shops are open, children attend schools and colleges. The claim of an exodus is wholly false. The area’s law and order remain stable. There hasn’t been an exodus, only criminals at large, who must not instill fear among citizens.
Significant Statement from Acharya Pramod Krishnam
In response to Owaisi’s claims, Acharya Pramod Krishnam advised that no one has fled Sambhal, only absconding criminals. Those who attacked the police, hurled stones, and attempted to assault the Court-appointed commissioner at Jama Masjid’s survey are the missing culprits. He pointed out that nobody from Sambhal has left, besides the criminals who fled. Owaisi spreads falsehoods. Acharya proposed Owaisi should consider moving to Pakistan himself, offering to arrange a charter plane should economic issues arise.
