PRAYAGRAJ, June 13 -- The Allahabad high court has stayed further proceedings in a criminal case against 22 persons accused in the Sambhal violence linked to the court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid.

The case stems from violence that broke out on November 24, 2024, during the survey of the mosque. Following the incident, a sub-inspector lodged an FIR at Kotwali police station against several persons on charges including rioting and incitement.

Hearing a petition filed by accused Subhan and 21 others, Justice Vani Ranjan Agrawal directed the state government and other respondents to file their replies and posted the matter for hearing after four weeks.

The petitioners had moved the high court under Section 528 (inherent powers ...