On the day of the violence, Sohail Iqbal and others reportedly incited the mob, claiming, “Zia Ur Rehman is with us” and urging the crowd to act. Barq's "Jama Masjid ki hifazat" (protection of Jama Masjid) remark mobilised the mob.

The toll in the clashes between police and protesters opposing the survey rose to four following the death of one more injured person, officials said on Monday.

Violence erupted in Sambhal, India, during a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque, resulting in four deaths and numerous injuries. Police filed

MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq speaks to the media on Sambhal stone pelting incident, in New Delhi (Photo: ANI Photo) Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament Zia Ur Rehman Barq has alleged that Uttar Pradesh police were responsible for instigating the violence in Sambhal.