Sambhal administration will put up posters of perpetrators of Nov. 24 violence: District Magistrate

Sambhal administration to display posters of individuals involved in November 24 violence, seeking public assistance for identification.

The Sambhal administration on Thursday (December 5, 2024) said it will put up posters of those involved in the November 24 violence.

“We will put up posters of those involved in Sambhal violence...in all likelihood today,” District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya told PTI.

He said the authorities have identified more than 400 people and arrested 32 so far in connection with the violence that broke out last month over a local mosque survey.

“There is a peace committee meeting at 3 p.m. and we will discuss the situation with everyone,” he said.

“We are currently designing it [poster]. It will be finalised today. 400 people have been identified. Posters will be put up after excluding those who have been arrested,” he said.

The Uttar Pradesh Government had on November 27 said it will make those involved in the Sambhal violence pay for the damage to public property and display their pictures on public walls.

Sambhal police has already released several pictures of those allegedly involved in violence.