UP: Interpol Red Corner Notice issued against 2024 Sambhal violence 'mastermind' Shariq Sata

An Interpol Red Corner Notice has been issued against Shariq Sata, identified as the alleged mastermind behind the deadly violence that erupted in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, on November 24, 2024. The notice signifies an international request for law enforcement agencies worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest Sata.

Sata, who is believed to have fled to Dubai using a forged passport, is accused of orchestrating the unrest. The violence occurred when protesting locals clashed with security forces during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site. The clashes resulted in four deaths and dozens of injuries.

Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Bishnoi stated that Sata was declared a fugitive offender by a court, with proceedings initiated for property attachment. The Uttar Pradesh Police requested the Central Bureau of Investigation to facilitate the Interpol notice. Police have maintained surveillance on Sata and submitted a dossier to the CBI, which coordinated with Interpol.

Authorities are now focused on securing Sata's arrest and extradition, regardless of his current location. He faces charges related to the November 24 incident, as well as over 50 other criminal cases previously registered against him, including organized criminal activities like vehicle thefts across the National Capital Region and Uttar Pradesh.

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Efforts will now be made to get him arrested and extradited from whichever country he is in, ensuring that he faces legal action for the November 24, 2024, incident as well as for the 55 to 60 other criminal cases previously registered against him.