Sambhal Violence: Judicial panel formed to probe stone-pelting

The Commission will be headed by Justice Devendra Kumar Arora (retired). Read further on Dynamite News:

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has constituted a 3-member Judicial Inquiry Commission to probe the stone-pelting incident in Sambhal.

The Commission will be headed by Justice Devendra Kumar Arora (retired). According to the order, the other two members of the commission are retired IAS Amit Mohan Prasad and Retired IPS Arvind Kumar Jain.

Backgrounder

Tension has been brewing in Sambhal since November 19 when the court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid was carried out following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site.

Violence erupted on November 24 as protesters gathered near the mosque and clashed with security personnel, leading to stone pelting and arson. Four people died and scores of others were injured in the violence. (with Agency inputs)