Meerut, May 19 -- The total number of people jailed in connection with the violence in Sambhal last year has gone up to 85 with the local police arresting one more accused in the case on Sunday.

Among the people arrested are president of the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid's managing committee Zafar Ali, MP Ziab Ur Rehman Barq and MLA Iqbal Mehmood's son Suhail Iqbal. Inspector Amrish Kumar confirmed the arrest and identified the accused as Sher Mohammad from Mohalla Kot Garvi in the Sambhal Kotwali area.

Sher Mohammad was allegedly involved in the stone-pelting during the violence that broke out on November 24. "He was identified using video footage and photographs, and was arrested under Case Number 337/2024 after a warrant was issued by th...