Sambhal DM refutes Owaisi claim that police outpost near Shahi Jama Masjid coming up on Waqf land
Sambhal (UP), Dec 31: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday alleged that the police outpost near the Shahi Jama Masjid here was being built on Waqf land, a charge denied by the district magistrate.
The land belongs to the municipality, District Magistrate Rajendra Pensiya said.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said in a post on X, "The police chowki (outpost) being built near Sambhal's Jama Masjid is on Waqf land, according to records."
"Moreover, construction near protected monuments is prohibited under the Ancient Monuments Act. Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath are responsible for creating a dangerous environment in Sambhal," he said in the post in Hindi.
The Lok Sabha MP was referring to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, which prohibits any construction activity or alteration to the protected area around ancient monuments without approval of the National Monuments Authority.
A ceremonial 'bhumi pujan' was performed on December 28 for the police outpost near the Mughal-era mosque in the Kot Purvi neighbourhood, which witnessed deadly violence in November.
Pensiya later told reporters that no certified and legal party had come forward with relevant documents.
The documents that were presented were examined and found to be unregistered, he said.
An investigation is underway. If anyone brings any documents, action will be taken according to rules, he added.
The district magistrate further said, "No person who owned this land has come to us. The documents that are being shown to us are unregistered."
Pensiya also said the land was registered as property of the nagar palika.
The outpost will function under the Sambhal police station and was planned in wake of the November 24 violence.
Additional Superintendent of Police Shrish Chandra had told reporters, "The 'bhumi pujan' for the new police outpost near the Shahi Jama Masjid was completed. This outpost is being established from a security perspective. Sufficient police personnel are already deployed here, and there was a long-standing demand from locals for a permanent outpost."
The area around the Shahi Jama Masjid has witnessed tensions, with a violent clash erupting on November 24 during a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era mosque. The clash resulted in the deaths of four locals.
यह वक्फ नंबर 39-A, मुरादाबाद है। यह उस ज़मीन का वक्फनामा है, जिस पर पुलिस चौकी का निर्माण हो रहा है। उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार को क़ानून का कोई एहतराम नहीं है। pic.twitter.com/7Qkwx5kCzR
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) December 31, 2024
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th Saudi Pro League goal
Riyadh (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.
The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of his career on Thursday. It was also his 26th league goal of the season.
“Ronaldo is always dangerous going forward and we saw that again today,” Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said.
João Félix, signed from Chelsea in July, scored three goals for the league leaders.
The win took Al-Nassr to 82 points from 32 games, five ahead of Al-Hilal, which has three matches, one more than Nassr, left to play. Al-Hilal meets Al-Kholood on Friday and faces Nassr on Tuesday in what could be a title decider against its Riyadh rival.
“Now we have a derby match against our rival, which is a difficult encounter,” Jesus said.
“We are fully aware of its importance, and we are dealing with it with complete focus as we know that small details could decide the result.”
Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has yet to secure a major trophy in Saudi Arabia since signing with Al-Nassr in December 2022.
