Police ready for security. (PTI)
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has constituted a three-member judicial inquiry commission headed by Justice Devendra Kumar Arora (retd) of the Allahabad High Court to probe the Sambhal stone-pelting incident. So that the transparency and quality of the research can be guaranteed. According to the order, the other two members of the commission are retired IAS Amit Mohan Prasad and retired IPS Arvind Kumar Jain.
On November 24, during an ASI inspection of a Mughal-era mosque, a stone-pelting incident occurred, killing four people and injuring several others, including officials and locals.
Jama Masjid survey controversy
The order said that the Governor believes that in pursuance of the order passed by the court, in connection with the violent incident that took place during survey of the disputed site of Jama Masjid-Harihar Temple in Town Sambhal, Police Station-Kotwali Sambhal, District. -Sambhal on November 24. A public interest investigation is necessary, in which several police officers were injured, four people lost their lives and several properties were damaged.
Formation of a commission of inquiry.
He said that now in view of the seriousness of the matter and to ensure the transparency and quality of the investigation, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 (Act No. 60 of 1952), the Governor has appointed Justice Devendra Kumar Arora (next three-member judicial inquiry commission has been constituted under the chairmanship of Retd.), Allahabad High Court.
result of a criminal conspiracy
According to the order, the commission will submit a report on whether the incident was planned or occurred suddenly. The commission will also submit a report on the effectiveness of law and order measures taken by the district administration and police. The order said the commission will investigate the incident that took place on November 24 and submit a report on whether the incident was sudden or planned and the result of a criminal conspiracy.
Two months to complete the investigation
The measures taken by the district administration and police to maintain law and order during the incident and other related aspects will also be investigated. The order emphasizes that the Commission has two months to complete its investigation from the date of this notification, unless the government decides to extend its mandate. The Governor is also of the opinion that it is necessary to do so in view of the nature of the investigation and other circumstances relating to the case and, therefore, further orders under sub-section (1) of section 5 of the said Act. that sub-section (2 ) of the aforementioned article 5. The provisions of subsections (1), (3), (4) and (5) will apply to this Commission.
The Commission will complete the investigation within two months from the date of issuance of this notification. Any change in his mandate will be by order of the government. Meanwhile, the management committee of Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal has filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the local court’s November 19 order to inspect the mosque.
Hearing on Jama Masjid petition today
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna will hear the Sambhal Jama Masjid petition today. The committee said in its petition that the report of the Inspection Commissioner should be kept in a sealed cover and the status quo should be maintained until the final resolution of the present petition.
It said that in cases involving disputes over places of worship, inspection should not be ordered and executed without hearing all parties and without giving adequate time to aggrieved persons to seek judicial remedies against the necessary inspection order. On November 19, the High Division civil judge directed the court commissioner to inspect the mosque and submit the report to the court.
