Four people died after violence broke out in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal after a trial court allowed the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid following claims that it was built by destroying a Hindu temple.

The Supreme Court will hear today a petition filed by the Sambhal Jama Masjid Committee challenging an order passed by a trial court for the survey of the mosque by an Advocate Commissioner in

Ahmadi contended that 10 suits were pending across the length and breadth of the country. The modus operandi was that on the first day only, the surveyor was appointed, he added. Ahmadi sought a stay on the Sambhal court order on the grounds that the trial court order had the potential to cause ‘great mischief’.

Internet services restored in Sambhal after communal violence, with enhanced surveillance measures in place for peace during prayers.

In a recent development regarding the ongoing survey at the Shahi Jama Masjid, the lawyer representing the mosque's committee, Shakeel Ahmad Wasim, confirmed that the court has directed the authorities to provide copies of relevant case documents.

Sambhal’s Shahi Jama Masjid has been fortified by security forces ahead of Friday Namaz. Security forces have geared up to prevent any possible mishap in the region after the violence on 24 November.

On November 19, a civil court in Sambhal had directed an advocate commissioner to conduct a survey of the mosque following a plea by Advocate Hari Shankar Jain and seven others.

Security has increased around Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, before Friday prayers due to recent tensions. The RAF and drones are deployed to maintain order after violence during ASI's examination of the mosque.

The petition contends that the survey at Sambhal's Jama Masjid, ordered by a civil judge, was conducted hastily and could lead to communal tensions, jeopardizing the secular fabric of the country.