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The temple, which housed an idol of Lord Hanuman and a Shivling, had remained locked since 1978.
The 34-year-old techie died by suicide in Bengaluru on Monday, alleging harassment at the hands of his estranged wife and her family.
Gandhis and their retinue reached the Ghazipur border in the morning, where heavy police force was deployed and barricades put up to stop them from entering Sambhal.
The judicial commission formed via a notification on November 28 has been directed to complete its probe within two months.
Congress and Samajwadi party delegation planned to visit Sambhal.
This approach mirrors a similar initiative during the anti-CAA protests in 2020, where posters of alleged vandals were displayed, although they were later removed by court order.
The district administration has barred the entry of outsiders into Sambhal till November 30.
Three people were killed in the violence on Sunday.
Tensions had been rising in Sambhal since Tuesday when a local court ordered a survey of the Jama Masjid following a petition claiming that a Harihar temple once stood on the site.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the deaths and announced an assistance of Rs 2 lakh.
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