Four people were killed in a riot that broke out on November 24 following a Court-ordered survey at the Shahi Jama Masjid. Police reportedly recovered a 9mm pistol, two .32 bore pistols, and 15 live cartridges from Gulam, some of which were of Czechoslovakian and British origin. The accused also confessed to plotting the murder of advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain amid the Sambhal violence on Nov 24, 2024. The police investigation also revealed several WhatsApp groups linked to the riots. The matter is under investigation, according to the SamBhal SP Krishan Bishnoi, who added that there are 20 cases registered against Gulam. He is said to have communicated with one Shariq Satha through the Zangi app and made multiple calls to his wife’s mobile phone. At his behest, Gulam carried out a firing incident against Suhail Iqbal, for which a case was registered against him, the SP stated.
