Authorities have closed schools and suspended internet services in a northern Indian city a day after four people were killed in clashes sparked by an official survey probing whether a 16th-century mosque was built on a Hindu temple.

A court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal turned into a violent affair when cops clashed with protesters at the site. Three people have died and countless others, including 20 security personnel have been injured in the resulting clashes.

Following a mosque survey, violence erupted in Sambhal, leading to restrictions and accusations of incitement. Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq denied involvement, citing false allegations. Amidst this,

The clashes between locals and police over the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, which is at the centre of a legal dispute claiming that it was built on a Hindu temple site, led to the death of four Muslim youths and resulted in injuries to at least 20 police officers on Sunday.

Cases filed against over 2,000 people a day after four Muslim men killed in violence over survey of a Mughal-era mosque.

Seven FIRs have been lodged following violent clashes over the survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Sambhal. Samajwadi Party figures are among those named. Internet services are suspended, and the district is under prohibitory orders.

Clashes broke out between protesters and the police during a court-monitored survey of a Centuries-old mosque.

Clashes broke out between protesters and the police during a court-monitored survey of the Mughal-era Jama Masjid (mosque). Authorities have detained 21 people in connection with

Tensions have reached a boiling point in Northern India, where a centuries-old mosque has sparked deadly clashes between protestors and police.