Sambhal police registered a case against eight individuals after 49 posters with "I Love Muhammad" and a green flag resembling Pakistan’s flag were found inside the Mustafa Qadri mosque during its demolition.
A tehsildar court in Sambhal declared a mosque illegal for being built on graveyard land, ordered eviction, and said further action will depend on the district magistrate’s decision after the mosque committee filed an appeal
Allahabad High Court rebuked Uttar Pradesh authorities for limiting worshippers at a Sambhal mosque during Ramzan, saying officials must ensure peaceful prayers. The court told the Superintendent of Police and Collector to resign or seek transfer if unable to maintain law and order
