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Police in Sambhal have arrested one of two individuals accused of misbehaving with an ASI team at the protected Shahi Jama Masjid during court-directed maintenance work.

The second accused is expected to be arrested soon, with police warning of strict action against any future misconduct involving ASI officials.

Police here have arrested a man for allegedly misbehaving with a team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the protected Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, officials said on Monday.

A second accused is expected to be arrested soon, the police added.

Sambhal Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Vishnoi told reporters that the Shahi Jama Masjid, located in the Kotwali area, is an ASI-protected building where cleaning and painting work is carried ou

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