A clash during a mosque survey in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal led to three deaths, injuries to officials, and stone-pelting by a mob, prompting a magisterial inquiry.

Three people were killed in violent clashes during a survey at Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, with allegations of police firing amidst protests and unrest.

Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, was rocked by violence on Sunday, November 24 when a mob opposing a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid clashed with police, resulting in two deaths. The survey was initiated following a complaint alleging that the mosque was built on the site of a temple demolished during the Mughal era.

In Sambhal, violence erupted during a survey of Shahi Jama Masjid, claimed to be a temple by advocate Vishnu Shanker Jain. Police intervened using tear gas after a group attacked the survey team.

SAMBHAL: Three people were killed as protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque here clashed with security personnel on Sunday.The protes

The survey was ordered to investigate claims that a Hindu temple had existed at the site before the mosque was built in 1526.

Stone pelting erupted in Sambhal after a court-ordered survey at Shahi Jama Masjid, following claims it was an ancient temple.