'Bharat is happy… and my Hindu brothers & sisters should light diyas to celebrate', Manju Vyas - one of five Hindu women whose plea for daily worship at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh has been allowed to stand by the Varanasi district court - told reporters Monday.
A 47-second clip shared by news agency ANI showed Vyas screaming in delight and chanting 'Har Har Mahadev', after which she starts clapping and dancing.
"It is a win for Hindus… the next hearing is on September 22. It's a foundation stone for the Gyanvapi temple," Sohan Lal Arya, another petitioner, said.
Minutes earlier, district Judge AK Vishvesha rejected the Anjuman Committee's plea challenging the Hindu worshippers' request for permission for daily worship of Hindu deities in the Gyanvapi mosque.
{{/usCountry}}Minutes earlier, district Judge AK Vishvesha rejected the Anjuman Committee's plea challenging the Hindu worshippers' request for permission for daily worship of Hindu deities in the Gyanvapi mosque.
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The Muslim side is now set to move the Allahabad High Court.
Earlier today an alert was sounded in sensitive areas of the state ahead of the ruling. "Peace being ensured. Religious heads have issued statements asking for peace to be maintained," Prashant Kumar, ADG (Law and Order), said.
With input from ANI