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Hindustan Times
27-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Over 900 placed under restrictions ahead of Muharram in UP's Sambhal to prevent unrest
Jun 27, 2025 04:58 PM IST Authorities in Sambhal have placed over 900 persons under preventive restrictions ahead of Muharram to maintain peace and prevent any possible disturbances, District Magistrate Rajendra Pensiya told reporters on Friday. The DM also confirmed that Section 163 of the BNSS has been invoked as part of the preventive measures.(PTI/ representational) Responding to questions from media persons, Pensiya said, "So far, more than 900 people have been bound under preventive action, and the verification of others is still underway. Anyone found attempting to create conflict or disrupt communal harmony will also be placed under similar restrictions. If they go on to cause trouble, their surety bonds will be forfeited." He added that the amount of surety set varies depending on the person's past record and the potential threat they pose. "It could be ₹ 1 lakh, ₹ 2 lakh, ₹ 3 lakh, or even ₹ 5 lakh, depending on the sub-divisional magistrate's (SDM) assessment of the individual's background and previous involvement in disputes. Some are new names, while others have past records," he said. The DM also confirmed that Section 163 (power of certain magistrates to issue orders in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the BNSS has been invoked as part of the preventive measures.
India Gazette
09-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Sambhal administration plans to restore more rivers following the Sot river revival
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 9 (ANI): After the successful revival of the Sot River, the Sambhal district administration has identified four more rivers for restoration under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA). These include the Mahwa, Areel, Vardhaman, and Mahishmati rivers. Speaking to ANI, District Magistrate Rajendra Pensiya said that while the Sot River has already been revived, restoration work is currently underway on the Mahwa, Areel, and Vardhaman rivers. 'Five rivers have been identified, out of which the Sot river has been revived. The restoration work of the Mahwa, Areel, and Vardhaman rivers is going on under MNREGA,' he said. He added that the Mahishmati River Tirth, listed among the 87 'Dev Tirth' (sacred river confluences), is being studied for revival. 'The 'Mahishmati River Tirth' is one of the 87 'Dev Tirth'. It is being studied and the same team that revived Lucknow's Kukrail river, has been called in. The path of the river will be identified and verified, and the river will be restored as a perennial river,' Pensiya said. The Sot River, a tributary of the Ganges, had disappeared from the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh due to encroachment and years of neglect. However, the river has been revived thanks to a collaborative effort between the district administration and social workers. The project to revive the Sot River was started in 2021 by the then Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Sambhal, Sot River Revival: A success story of Janbhagidari in MNREGA from Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. During his Mann ki Baat program in 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the revival process of the Sot River. Prime Minister Modi mentioned the Sot river in his Mann Ki Baat radio address, which excited the people of the area. The district administration then took up the task of reviving the river with the help of social workers. Following the success of the Sot River revival, the district administration now aims to replicate the model to restore more rivers and rejuvenate the region's natural water heritage. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
07-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Sambhal puts 3-tier security for Eid Al-Adha, DM says getting ‘full cooperation'
A three-tier security system was implemented in Sambhal for Eid-al-Adha celebrations on Saturday, with people agreeing to perform sacrifices peacefully only at the traditional places allocated to them, said District Magistrate Rajendra Pensiya. "A three-tier security system has been put in place, which includes Sector Magistrates, General Magistrates, and forces on the ground. Flag marches and patrolling were also done earlier. In our meetings of the peace committee, everyone agreed not to offer sacrifices at public places and to offer sacrifices with complete peace and cooperation only at the traditional places allocated earlier," Pensiya told the media. He also said that people were cooperating and no problems had occurred during the celebrations so far. He praised the Police and administration for making adequate arrangements. "We spoke with all the Maulanas, Muftis, Mutawalli, and representatives of mosques, and they all ensured to celebrate Eid Al Adha peacefully. Everyone is cooperating a lot, there is no problem of any kind... There is adequate arrangement from the Police and Administration. Arrangements have also been made for the disposal of the waste. This will continue for three days and till 3 PM each day," he added. Circle Officer Chanduasi, Anuj Chaudhary, said that namaz was offered inside the Eidgahs in Chandausi and Narauli. "There are two Eidgahs, one in Chandausi and the other in Narauli, where namaz was offered... At both places, namaz was offered within the four walls... No namaz was offered on the roads," Chaudhary told ANI. During the early hours, people were seen offering Namaz in Chandausi, Sambhal. Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. The day is marked by prayers, charitable acts, and the ritual sacrifice of animals, with a message of sharing and empathy at its core.
The Hindu
03-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Sacrificial slaughter not permitted in public places during Bakrid in Sambhal
Sacrificial slaughter in public places will not be allowed in Sambhal district during Bakrid, and strict action would be taken against anyone attempting to disturb public order, District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya said on Tuesday (June 3, 2025). The district administration held a peace committee meeting with various stakeholders, including representatives from areas where Eid prayers will be conducted, to discuss the arrangements. 'Sacrifices will be allowed only at 19 pre-identified sites. We held a meeting with all relevant stakeholders. No public or open space will be used for animal sacrifice,' Mr. Pensiya said, addressing a press conference. 'Eid prayers are expected to be held peacefully. The administration will ensure proper arrangements for water, electricity, and sanitation,' the District Magistrate said. The Sambhal administration put on notice over 900 individuals with past criminal antecedents. 'Preventive measures are in place against approximately 900 to 950 individuals. Any attempt to breach the peace will be met with strict legal action,' Mr. Pensiya said. The Uttar Pradesh Police also cautioned individuals against uploading videos of animal sacrifice on social media.
Scroll.in
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
UP: Sambhal administration bans animal slaughter in public places during Bakri Eid
The administration in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on Tuesday announced that slaughtering of animals will not be permitted in public places during the Muslim festival of Bakri Eid and warned of strict action against anyone attempting to 'disturb public order', PTI reported. Bakri Eid, also known as Eid-al-Adha, commemorates the spirit of sacrifice and entails the slaughtering of goats. The festival will be celebrated on June 7. A meeting of a peace committee, which includes representatives from localities where Eid prayers would be conducted, was held to discuss the arrangements in Sambhal ahead of the festival, PTI reported. 'All stakeholders were consulted,' the news agency quoted District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya as telling reporters. 'Sacrifices will be allowed only at 19 pre-identified sites. No public or open space will be used for animal sacrifice.' Pensiya added that preventive measures were also in place against about 950 persons. 'Any attempt to breach the peace will be met with strict legal action,' he said. Religious leaders had been advised to complete sacrificial rituals before 3 pm between June 7 and June 9, the district magistrate said. He also issued a warning against uploading videos of animals being sacrificed on social media. Sambhal was the site of the violence that broke out on November 24 after a group of Muslims objected to a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Chandausi town. A trial court had ordered the survey in a lawsuit claiming that the mosque had been built in 1526 by Mughal ruler Babar on the site of the 'centuries-old Shri Hari Har Temple dedicated to Lord Kalki'. Five persons were killed in the violence during the survey. In March, the police in the district had issued orders prohibiting prayers on streets or rooftops ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. Several other districts in the state had issued similar orders. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramzan. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Goseva Ayog, a commission set up for cattle welfare, on May 27 ordered livestock markets in the state not to operate between June 3 and June 8. A circular issued to Agriculture Produce Market Committees stated that no livestock markets should be held in any district in the period to ensure that no illegal slaughter of bovines takes place during Bakri Eid.
