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Fresh arrest in Sambhal violence case • Feb. 1, 2025, 8:14 PM ET (The Hindu)
Sambhal violence: Video call to Pakistani maulvi goes viral, UP man held for endangering unity of India • Feb. 1, 2025, 12:14 PM ET (The Indian Express)
VHP body steers clear of Sambhal row, focuses on ‘reclaiming’ Kashi, Mathura • Jan. 29, 2025, 3:14 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Sambhal demolition: Supreme Court to hear contempt action plea against authorities after a week • Jan. 23, 2025, 9:14 PM ET (The Hindu)
40-year-old man dies in police custody in Sambhal; family alleges torture • Jan. 21, 2025, 3:14 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Sambhal, city, northwestern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies on the alluvial Indo-Gangetic Plain, about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Moradabad.

Sambhal is an ancient settlement that was also important during the period of Muslim rule and was one of Sikandar Lodī’s provincial capitals in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Situated at a rail terminus, it is a trade centre for agricultural produce. Its industries include sugar refining, hand-loom weaving, and calico printing. The city is the scene of annual Muslim and Hindu fairs. It contains a fort and other monuments. Pop. (2001) 182,478; (2011) 220,813.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.