Sambhal Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers Over 2024 Violence Incident

A court in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, ordered the registration of an FIR against former Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhary, Inspector Anuj Tomar, and several unidentified police personnel over allegations that police shot a 24-year-old man, Alam, during violence on November 24, 2024, near the Shahi Jama Masjid. The order followed a petition by Alam's father, Yameen, and was issued by Chief Judicial Magistrate Vibhanshu Sudhir on January 9, 2026. Police plan to appeal, citing a prior judicial inquiry. The violence erupted amid a court-ordered mosque survey, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.