U.P. moves HC against order to book cops in Sambhal violence case
MEERUT, Jan. 30 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has moved the Allahabad high court against a judicial order from earlier this month that directed lodging of an FIR against 22 police officers, including then circle officer (CO) of Sambhal city Anuj Chaudhary, for allegedly firing upon a youngster during the November 2024 violence. Then Sambhal CJM Vibhanshu Sudheer on January 9 ordered lodging of an FIR against Chaudhary, then Kotwali in-charge Anuj Tomar, and 20 unknown police officers, following complaint alleging police firing during unrest linked to a court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid. Sambhal SP KK Bishnoi confirmed that a "revision petition" has been filed in HC on behalf of the state government. P5...
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