Sambhal riots
Decades-Old Murder Mystery Resurfaces: Excavation Begins at Long-Lost Well on Sambhal Riots Anniversary
Nov 28, 2025 09:37 pm CST
On the anniversary of the 2024 Sambhal riots, authorities have begun excavating a long-forgotten well where grocery store owner Ramsharan Rastogi was allegedly murdered and disposed of in 1978. After nearly 48 years, the victim's family's plea for justice has finally been heard, connecting two separate communal violence incidents across decades in this Uttar Pradesh town.
Sambhal Violence Anniversary: How CM Yogi Adityanath's Political Strategy in UP Is Shaping His 2027 Re-election Bid
Nov 28, 2025 06:47 pm CST
One year after the Sambhal violence in Uttar Pradesh, this district has become a symbolic battleground showcasing Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's governance model. From swift law enforcement actions to welfare schemes, Sambhal represents Yogi's personal political experiment that could influence his 2027 third-term ambitions, while revealing the complex interplay of security narratives, identity politics, and religious tensions in India's most populous state.