MEERUT, Jan. 22 -- The Sambhal police on Wednesday attached the property of Shariq Satha, an alleged mastermind in the violence that broke out in Sambhal on November 24, 2024, following a court order. Officials said the action was carried out in the Hindupura Kheda Pajaya locality under the Nakhasa police station area. The unrest in Sambhal followed a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid on November 19, 2024, after claims that a Harihar temple earlier stood at the site. Sambhal tehsildar Dhirendra Pratap Singh said the property attachment was carried out under Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) as per court directions against the absconding accused. Krishna Bishnoi, Superintendent of police (SP), said police have received information that Shariq, while based in Dubai, is allegedly involved in gold smuggling and is allegedly working for Pakistan's inter-services intelligence (ISI). He said a look out circular (LOC) has already been issued against him and the process to obtain a Red Corner Notice is underway. The Sambhal police issued arrest warrants against Shariq, a resident of Deepa Sarai, on September 10, 2025, and later, on October 25, 2025, attached his property worth Rs.2.5 crore. Officials said the police are now preparing to set up an ATS office on Shariq's attached property. Police said Shariq is a fugitive gangster with over 60 criminal cases registered against him in different districts. htc...