MEERUT, March 26 -- As trouble mounts for Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Zia Ur Rahman Barq for his alleged role in inciting the chaos in connection with the November 24, 2024, violence during a protest against a court-ordered survey of Sambhal's Shahi Jama Masjid, the special investigation team (SIT) on Tuesday visited his house to serve a notice summoning him for questioning in connection with the incident.

However, the notice could not be served as no responsible individual was present at the Sambhal MP's house, a senior police officer confirmed. "Barq's statements and affidavits submitted in court will be closely scrutinised. The notice under Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, requires Barq to appear before t...