Sambhal: The whitewashing of Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal began on Sunday after the Allahabad High Court granted permission on March 12.
During the hearing on March 12, the Allahabad high court permitted the whitewashing of the Sambhal Jama Masjid from the outside and allowed decorative lighting, ensuring no tampering, as the case regarding the November 24 violence is ongoing in court.
The High Court had given permission to whitewash the outer part of the mosque on March 12, after which the workers have started their work from today. Earlier on Thursday, the premises where the painting was to be done was measured, after which the work has started from today. On the orders of the court, this entire work will be done under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India i.e. ASI so that there is no damage to the protected part of the mosque.
Workers reached Sambhal Jama Masjid on Sunday morning for whitewashing work. After which they started mixing the whitewash and cleaning the surroundings.
Tensions have remained high in Sambhal since the November 24 riots last year, which erupted after a survey of the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid. The violence left four people dead and injured several others, including police personnel. The next hearing in the case is set for April 8.
Speaking to media, the contractor assigned by the ASI for the task said the work is expected to be completed within a week, with a team of eight people working on it.
“A total of eight people are at work. The work of whitewashing has been started… We will finish the work within a week. We have been only directed to whitewash the mosque. We have been assigned by the ASI,” he said.
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