A Supreme Court bench, led by Justice DY Chandrachud, on Tuesday will hear an appeal filed against the Allahabad High Court order allowing a court-appointed commissioner to inspect, conduct a survey and videography of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi in which Hindus and Muslims claim to have worship rights. The petition was filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee.
Members of the Muslim community gather at the site during the survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex and Shringar Gauri Temple in Varanasi. (File)
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The court-mandated videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex concluded on Monday on the third day amid tight security. The survey of the mosque complex, which started at 8 am, concluded at around 10:15 am.
The mosque is located close to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple and the local court is hearing a plea by a group of women seeking permission for daily prayers before the idols on its outer walls.
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Meanwhile, a court in Varanasi ordered that a pond in the complex be sealed amid reports that a "Shivling" has been found in it. The Varanasi court ordered district magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma "to seal the area and prohibit the entry of any person to the area. In its order, the court said the DM, police commissioner and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandant Varanasi will be responsible for the security of the sealed area.
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Meanwhile, a court in Varanasi ordered that a pond in the complex be sealed amid reports that a "Shivling" has been found in it. The Varanasi court ordered district magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma "to seal the area and prohibit the entry of any person to the area. In its order, the court said the DM, police commissioner and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandant Varanasi will be responsible for the security of the sealed area.
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The direction comes after an advocate filed a petition in the court of civil judge senior division Ravi Kumar Diwakar seeking the area, where some concrete evidence were found, be protected.
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