SAMBHAL — Police on Wednesday put in place elaborate arrangements to seize the property of Shariq Satha, the alleged “mastermind” of the Sambhal violence, following a court order directing the attachment of his house located in the Nakhasa police station area of Uttar Pradesh.
A heavy police deployment has been made to ensure that the attachment proceedings are carried out smoothly and without any law-and-order issues.
The security arrangement include the presence of Additional Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Singh, Circle Officer Kuldeep Kumar, personnel from three police stations, and one company of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC).
Senior police officers are also stationed at the site to supervise the operation.
As part of the process, a flag march is being conducted in the locality to maintain public order and convey a strong message.
The administration has been put on full alert, and a drummer has also been arranged to accompany the flag march, as per standard procedure during such attachment actions.
Speaking to IANS about the proceedings, ASP Kuldeep Singh said, “A Non-Bailable Warrant had already been issued against the accused. Today, after receiving a certified copy of the warrant from the Secretariat, the police administration carried out a raid at the accused’s residence. Action will be taken under the warrant. For this operation, forces from four police stations and a PRO team were deployed.”
Tehsildar Dhirendra Pratap Singh also confirmed that the court’s directions were being implemented.
“The orders of the court are being implemented in 84 BNS, and the property in question had been identified earlier. The court order received regarding this property is being executed on-site today,” he told IANS.
Shariq Satha has been on the run since the outbreak of violence in Sambhal on November 24, 2024.
Despite sustained efforts by the police and a Special Investigation Team (SIT), he has not been traced so far.
According to officials, a warrant warning of property seizure had been issued by the court a few months ago, but Shariq Satha failed to surrender despite being aware of the order.
Taking his continued defiance of the court seriously, the SIT subsequently registered three additional cases against him. –IANS
