A High Court stays legal proceedings against some accused in the Sambhal violence case linked to an incident during a mosque survey. The violence occurred on November 24, 2024, when clashes broke out during the survey of the mosque. Following the incident, a sub-inspector files a First Information Report at Kotwali police station naming multiple people. The FIR includes charges such as rioting and incitement. According to reporting from both outlets, the High Court issues an order pausing the proceedings for a group of the accused—described as some individuals in one report and 22 accused in another—pending further legal consideration. The stay relates to the continuation of the case against those particular accused, while the broader matter remains subject to the court’s next steps. The reports do not indicate a final disposition of guilt or innocence, and the stay is limited to procedural suspension for the accused covered by the court order.