Sambhal violence: FIR lodged against local Turks for firing, pelting stones
Sambhal (UP) (PTI): A case registered against some Turk community members related to the November 24 violence at Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, which claimed four lives and injured several others, has been transferred from Moradabad to Sambhal, police said on Thursday.
Sambhal Kotwali Station House Officer (SHO) Anuj Kumar Tomar said, "The case was filed by Naseem, son of Shareef, at Moradabad's Pakbara police station and was transferred to Sambhal on Wednesday."
Naseem alleged that during the court-ordered survey at Shahi Jama Masjid on November 24, some miscreants gathered, and people from the Turk community opened fire and pelted stones, Tomar said citing the FIR.
"Naseem's nephew, Waseem, from Kot Garvi in Sambhal, was standing outside his home when he was hit by a bullet. He was taken to a hospital in Moradabad, where he underwent surgery," the SHO added.
The case has been registered against unidentified locals from the Turk community under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), he said.
Additional Superintendent of Police Sreesh Chandra said, "The case was initially registered in Moradabad as a zero FIR and has now been formally transferred to Sambhal Kotwali for further investigation."
The violence broke out during the second survey of the of the Mughal-era mosque following a court order based on a petition claiming that a Harihar temple once existed at the site of the mosque. Four people were killed and several were injured in the confrontation.
Uttar Pradesh Excise Minister and BJP leader Nitin Agarwal had earlier claimed that the violence stemmed from a conflict of upmanship between the local Turk and Pathan communities.
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Scheme to give Rs 1,000 to Delhi women rolls out, to be raised to Rs 2100 after polls: Kejriwal
New Delhi (PTI): AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced the launch of the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojna to give a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 to women in Delhi, and promised the amount would be raised to Rs 2,100 after the elections.
However, he clarified the elections are likely to be announced soon and therefore the money could be credited in beneficiaries' accounts only after the polls.
The announcement comes as Delhi gears up for assembly elections in February 2025, with AAP eyeing a third consecutive term.
Kejriwal said the Delhi Cabinet led by Chief Minister Atishi has approved the scheme and women can begin their registration from Friday.
He also announced that the amount under the scheme would be increased to Rs 2,100 per month if the Aam Aadmi Party wins the elections.
The scheme was initially announced in the 2024-25 budget with an allocation of Rs 2,000 crore.
"This scheme is for empowering women and addressing their financial needs.
While the BJP calls it free 'revdis,' I see it as a step towards strengthening our society. The BJP asks from where the money will come, but I said we will give free electricity, and we did it," Kejriwal said.
"I want to tell the BJP that I am a magician; I am a magician of accounts," he added.
The AAP leader also expressed confidence his party will perform magnificently in the polls, and urged women to actively support them. "If all women work together, we will secure more than 60 seats," he said.
