Sambhal admin launches drive against encroachment, power theft near Jama Masjid

Sambhal: Weeks after four people died in a violence over a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in this Uttar Pradesh district, the administration has launched a campaign to tackle encroachments and power theft in areas around the Mughal-era mosque.

The comprehensive drive aims



to revitalise the area and crack down on illegal power connections, district officials said on Saturday.

District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya confirmed that the administration was taking steps to address encroachments around the historical mosque.