Traffic Chaos at Delhi-UP Border as Heavy Security Deployed for Rahul Gandhi’s Sambhal Visit

Chaos at Delhi-UP Border: Traffic slowed down on Delhi-Meerut Expressway near Ghazipur border on Dec 4 morning as heavy security deployment was done for the visit of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi to violence hit Sambhal district of UP.

They are likely to meet the families of those killed in the November 24 unrest.

Traffic jams increased as both the Congress leaders were stopped. Several party workers were also present.

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Rahul Gandhi’s Sambhal Visit

After Congress announced a delegation led by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to visit violence hit Sambhal on Wednesday, District Magistrate had written to authorities in bordering districts to stop INC leaders at their borders. A letter issued in this regard stated that as per Section 163 of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita in the district, no one from outside will be allowed to enter.

According to ANI, DM Sambhal has written to officers of neighbouring districts Bulandshahr, Amroha, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar. This comes after UP Congress Chief Ajay Rai announced that Rahul along with newly elected Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi will visit the people affected during the riots which took place last week.

Meanwhile, Sambhal SP Krishan Kumar told PTI that Section 163 of BNSS is in place in Sambhal.

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"No outsider is allowed (to enter Sambhal). If they come, then they will be served a notice," the SP said.

Sambhal has been a flashpoint since Nov 19 when a court ordered survey of a Mughal era mosque was conducted after claims that a Harihar temple existed at the site. Tensions escalated during the second survey on Nov 24 and clashes broke out between protesters and security forces near Shahi Jama Masjid. Four people were killed and several injured.

"it is requested that considering the communal sensitivity of Sambhal district, vigilant monitoring of the proposed activities of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi Ji be ensured, and appropriate arrangements be made to prevent him from entering the boundaries of the district. Kindly direct the concerned authorities to take necessary action in this regard," the letter written by DM Sambhal added.

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