Akhilesh questions the second Sambhal Mosque investigation

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday expressed concern over the recent developments in Sambhal where an investigation into a mosque led to communal tension. Addressing the issue in Ambedkar Nagar district, Yadav questioned the motives behind the incident and claimed that it was not a spontaneous riot but an orchestrated event.

Pointing out the involvement of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers during the investigation, Yadav asked, “Why did we see BJP workers chanting slogans with the investigation team? Yet the government has not taken legal action against them.”

Recalling the events that led to the controversy, Yadav said, “On November 19, the court issued an order for the mosque investigation. During the initial investigation, neither members of the Muslim community nor the residents of Sambhal raised any objections. I am perplexed as to the rationale behind conducting another investigation.”

“If a new investigation was deemed necessary, the local government should have consulted with the responsible stakeholders beforehand, but they failed to initiate a dialogue with the authorities concerned,” he added.

Accusing the government of turning a blind eye to the situation, Yadav said, “If BJP workers were not part of the investigation team, why is the government hiding this reality? The people accompanying the research team openly shouted slogans. Was the government’s negligence responsible for escalating the situation, resulting in fatalities?”

“I hope the Supreme Court will take suo motu cognizance of these incidents and investigate why such a conspiracy could unfold,” he said.