Court Orders FIR Against 'Super Cop' Anuj Chaudhary, 20 Police in Sambhal Violence

• A Sambhal court ordered an FIR against 'super cop' Anuj Chaudhary, Inspector Anuj Tomar, and 20 unidentified police personnel for alleged firing during the 2024 Sambhal violence.
• The order stems from a complaint by Yameen, whose son Alam was allegedly shot and injured by police near Shahi Jama Masjid during the unrest.
• Chief Judicial Magistrate Vibhanshu Sudhir ruled that the allegations disclosed cognizable offenses, necessitating a criminal investigation despite an ongoing judicial inquiry into the overall violence.
• Police officials, including SP Krishna Kumar Bishnoi, stated they would challenge the court order, asserting that firing was to control an aggressive mob and a judicial inquiry is complete.
• The violence erupted on November 24, 2024, during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, leading to clashes, civilian deaths, and injuries to police personnel.

Why It Matters: A Sambhal court mandated an FIR against police officers for alleged firing during 2024 violence.