The government will make protesters involved in the Sambhal violence pay for damage to public property while posters of “stone pelters” will be displayed at public places, an official said on Wednesday.

The Sunday violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, which left four persons dead and 20 injured, triggered a political slugfest both inside and outside Parliament on Wednesday, as the state government announced strict measures,

The violence in Sambhal occurred on 24 November when a large crowd opposed a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in the Kot West area of the UP district.

Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19 when the mosque was first surveyed on the court's orders following a petition claiming that a Harihar temple had stood at the site.

Days after violence broke out in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, killing four people and injuring several others, the police said protesters have been identified through video footage from drone cameras and CCTV footage from the area.

According to the autopsy, the injuries on the bodies of the four men were caused by bullets which did not belong to the ammunition used by the police

Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19 when the mosque was first surveyed on the court's orders following a petition claiming that a Harihar temple had stood at the site.

Sambhal Police have released images of individuals allegedly involved in the violence opposing the mosque survey on November 24.