The Chandausi civil court has postponed the Shahi Jama Masjid-Harihar temple case to August 21 due to a lawyers’ strike. The case involves claims that the mosque stands over a pre-existing Hindu temple.
Zafar Ali, president of the Shahi Jama Masjid management committee, was denied bail by a Sambhal court following his arrest on March 23 for involvement in communal violence during a protest against a mosque survey. The court cited serious allegations against him, including inciting unrest and property damage, leading to continued custody.
A local court on Thursday refused to grant interim bail to Shahi Jama Masjid president Zafar Ali. The court has now scheduled the hearing for his regular bail plea on April 2, according to officials.Additional district judge II, Nirbhay Narayan Rai, dismissed Zafar Ali’s interim bail request after hearing arguments from both the defense and the prosecution.
