Sambhal: The Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district has come under scrutiny following a petition claiming it was built on the remains of a Hindu temple. Filed by senior advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, the petition alleges that the mosque was constructed over the ruins of Shri Hari Mandir during Mughal emperor Babar’s rule in 1529. The Sambhal district court ordered a survey of the site, which was conducted under the supervision of an advocate commissioner, with security forces present.

During the two-hour survey, members of the mosque committee and district officials inspected the site for any evidence to support the claims. According to the Jama Masjid committee, no objects, signs, or symbols indicating the mosque was built on a temple were discovered. The committee firmly stated that the survey yielded no objectionable findings, dismissing the allegations as baseless.

Despite these findings, the petitioner maintained that the mosque’s architecture contained elements suggestive of a temple. The court has instructed the survey team to submit a detailed report within seven days, while the debate continues to evoke strong reactions from different sections of society. This case mirrors ongoing disputes over other religious sites, such as the Krishna Janmabhoomi and Gyanvapi mosque cases, also represented by the same petitioner.