After Congress party announced that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi would visit Sambhal after the violence incident, District Magistrate wrote to neighbouring districts to stop Rahul from entering Sambhal. He wrote letter to officers of Bulandshahr, Amroha, Ghaziabad and GB Nagar. "Due to Section 163 of BNSS, no person from outside will be allowed to enter," DM said.