India, March 20 -- MEERUT Office-bearers of the Neja Mela Management Committee have been bounded by the Sambhal police with a surety bond of Rs.5 lakh each and advised not to organise any event to commemorate Syed Salar Masood Ghazi, nephew of foreign invader Mahmud Ghaznavi, citing historical concerns and public objections.

"If the Neja Mela Committee attempts to disturb peace, in violation of notices issued, the bond amount will be recovered from them. No permission has been granted for any fair. As a precautionary measure, police surveillance has been intensified in the city. Strict action will be taken against anyone trying to disrupt public order," said ASP (Sambhal) Shrish Chandra.

The officer confirmed that five office-bearers, i...