Police used tear gas and "minor force" in the face of stone pelting by locals here on Sunday as tension escalated during a second survey of the Mughal-era mosque, claimed to be originally the site of an ancient Hindu temple.

The incident took place when the local court-appointed commissioner and six members of his team entered the mosque for the second survey of the mosque at around 7 am.

Violent clashes erupted in Sambhal over a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque, resulting in the death of three individuals and injuries to others, including security personnel. Tensions escalated when protesters opposed the mosque survey,

Last Tuesday, a court ordered a survey of a mosque in Sambhal using "video and photography" after a petition claimed it was originally the site of an ancient temple significant to the Hindu faith

A court-ordered survey of a mosque in Sambhal led to violent clashes between protesters and police, resulting in three deaths. The protestors opposed the survey, claiming the mosque was built over a Hindu temple.

The Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal is under dispute. The petition filed from the Hindi side in the court claims that it was a temple which was razed by Babur to build a mosque.

Stone pelting erupted in Sambhal after a court-ordered survey at Shahi Jama Masjid, following claims it was an ancient temple.

A major violence erupted in the city on Sunday morning as officials began the second phase of the Shahi Jama Masjid survey. According to sources, two youths were reportedly killed in the violence, while several people,