Last Monday, he was dragged into a four wheeler and whisked away. Later, kin of the victim received phone calls demanding the ransom.
The new signboard replaces the earlier one which said "Shahi Jama Masjid", a development which may have serious repercussions.
Following the incident, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav instructed MP DGP Kailash Makwana and district in-charge minister Lakhan Patel to reach the spot immediately and handle the situation.
On the orders of the Allahabad High Court, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the presence of a mosque team commenced the white washing and painting of the outer walls of Jama Masjid here from Sunday morning.
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday approved white washing and painting in outer walls of Sambhal's Jama Masjid.
In a shocking incident, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was found hanging from the ceiling of his barrack at the Mayapur outpost under Krishnagar police district on Wednesday morning.
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing anti-corruption drive, arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Gurmeet Kaur, posted at EVS South, and her accomplice, Harpreet Singh, a private individual, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000.
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing crackdown against bribery, has arrested Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Prashotam Lal, posted at Police Station Aur, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar on charges of taking bribe of Rs 15,000. He had been absconding for the last four months, evading his arrest in this case.
The Orissa High Court, refusing to interfere in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, has issued direction saying those who "seek to operate as photographers or guides in Archeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monuments are liable to obtain licence from the ASI after participating in the prescribed selection process”.
The mystery of the stepwell found in a vacant plot in Laxman Ganj, a Muslim dominated locality in Chandausi, Sambhal, is now being revealed layer by layer. Thursday, being the sixth day, the digging and cleaning of the stepwell continues.
