Sambhal Violence, Feb. 20 -- The main supplier of weapons involved in last year's violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal was arrested on Thursday, according to police reports. Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Vishnoi stated that a total of 79 individuals have been apprehended in connection with the riots that erupted during a survey at the Shahi Jama Masjid on November 24, 2024. The accused, identified as Gulam, a resident of Deepa Sarai and son of Mukhtar, was taken into custody for allegedly providing arms during the unrest. Notably, there are 20 cases registered against him.

During police interrogation, Gulam disclosed that he had communicated with an individual named Sarik Sata on November 23, who instructed him to obstruct the su...