‘Crowd of 2,000–3,000 people began throwing stones’: How Sambhal violence unfolded

Violence erupted at the Jama Masjid in Sambhal, India during a court-ordered survey, resulting in three fatalities and numerous injuries. A mob gathered outside the mosque, clashing with police who responded with tear gas and lathi charges. The situation escalated with the mob allegedly firing upon officers, injuring several including the SP’s PRO and SDM.