Gyanvapi Verdict: Big win for Hindu side; Masjid panel plea dismissed | In Focus

• In a major victory for the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi Mosque-Shringar Gauri dispute case, the district court in Varanasi rejected the Anjuman Intezamia Committee's plea. It challenged Hindu worshippers' request for permission for daily worship of Hindu deities in the Gyanvapi mosque. District Judge AK Vishvesha delivering the verdict said the case is maintainable. The Hindu side celebrated outside the court after the verdict while Uttar Pradesh police continued to carry out flag marches in sensitive areas.