Sambhal Officials Reopen Temple Locked Since 1978 Riots

The temple had remained locked since 1978 after the communal riots that led to the displacement of the local Hindu community, locals claimed.

The Sambhal administration on Friday reopened a temple locked since 1978 following communal riots in the town.Officials said the temple, a stone's throw from the Shahi Jama Masjid, was opened after authorities "stumbled" on it during an anti-encroachment drive.

The Bhasma Shankar temple houses an idol of Lord Hanuman and a Shivling.

The temple had remained locked since 1978 after the communal riots that led to the displacement of the local Hindu community, locals claimed.