Sambhal,

19 March (HS): Vandana Mishra, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Sambhal, has

announced the establishment of a committee to investigate the building history

of the property owned by Samajwadi Party MP Zia-Ur-Rahman Barq.

Allegations have surfaced that the house was

erected in a restricted area without the proper permissions.According to the SDM, building was carried

out without the consent of the city administration.

During a planned hearing, the MP failed to

present proof to refute assertions that the property belongs to him or was

recently constructed.In the absence of

defense proof, a team will review the construction timetable and submit their

conclusions within three days.The next

hearing is scheduled for March 22.

Meanwhile,

the Allahabad High Court approved the painting of the Sambhal Jama Masjid,

which began on March 12.Justice Rohit

Ranjan Agarwal has ensured that structural integrity is maintained throughout

the process. In other news, the Uttar Pradesh police's Special Investigation

Team filed a lengthy charge sheet linked to the November Sambhal violence

during mosque inspections.The violence

resulted in four deaths and several injuries, with other proceedings pending.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi