Sambhal: Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday denied reports that the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to re-investigate the 1978 Sambhal riots that claimed 184 lives.
"Talks on social media about a re-investigation of Sambhal riots are misleading. No such decision has been taken," Sambhal SP Krishna Kumar Bishnoi said.
Earlier on January 7, the SP had written a letter to DM Dr Rajendra Pansia informing that UP Legislative Council Member Srichandra Sharma has asked for an explanation regarding the riots. "The information we have about the riots from the police will be sent to the government," he had written.
Prior to this, a letter in this regard was given by MLC Sharma under Rule 115 on December 17 seeking information on the 1978 Sambhal riots. SP had written that information is being compiled and will be submitted to the government.
The topic of re-investigation of riots surfaced after Sambhal administration re-opened the Kartikeya Mahadev temple on December 14, 2024. This temple was shut down 46 years ago in Khaggu Sarai area following the riots.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had said that 184 people were killed in Sambhal riots in 1978 and many people were rendered homeless. He had also spoken about investigation of the riots.
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