Archive · 7 Aug 2025
FIR Filed Against Sambhal Mosque Chief Over Roadshow
Imagine a celebration after someone gets out of jail.
However, the police said "Hold on!"
and filed a case.
This is because Zafar Ali, who leads a mosque committee, had a big party on the road, breaking the rules.
Ali was recently freed after being in jail for a while, accused of stirring up trouble at a mosque last year.
The police are investigating the situation, looking into whether the celebration was allowed.
An FIR was filed against Zafar Ali and others for organizing a celebratory procession.
The procession was held after Ali's release from jail.
Ali, chairman of the Shahi Jama Masjid Management Committee, was previously imprisoned for inciting violence during a mosque survey.
The roadshow covered a 40-km distance from Moradabad to Sambhal.
The FIR was filed based on a complaint alleging violation of prohibitory orders.
- Who
- Zafar Ali, chairman of the Shahi Jama Masjid Management Committee, and around 60 others.
- What
- An FIR was filed against Zafar Ali and others for taking out a celebratory procession.
- When
- Following Zafar Ali's release from jail on August 1.
- Where
- Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh and the 40 km roadshow started from Moradabad.
- Why
- To celebrate Ali's release and for allegedly violating prohibitory orders.
Authorities' View
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Violation of Orders
Authorities' View
The celebratory procession violated prohibitory orders.
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- Accused
- Zafar Ali and 60 others
- Charge
- Violating prohibitory orders
- Event
- Celebratory procession
- Distance
- 40-km roadshow
- Location of Roadshow
- Moradabad to Sambhal
- Date of Roadshow
- August 1
- Previous Imprisonment
- Inciting violence during a mosque survey
