VARANASI: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) staff reached the Gyanvapi Mosque on Monday in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi to conduct a scientific survey of the mosque advanced, adjoining to Kashi Vishwanath temple. Advocate Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi representing the Hindu aspect mentioned that the results of the survey will likely be beneficial to Hindus. While talking to reporters, Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi mentioned, “We are sure that the whole premise is of temple only. The result of the survey will be favourable to us.”
“Today the Gyanvapi survey will be conducted, it is a good thing for us…the survey will begin at 7 am, can’t say how long it will go on…”, mentioned Sudhir Tripathi, advocate representing the Hindu aspect. On Sunday, the ASI staff reached Varanasi with all of the required tools. Notably, a Varanasi Court on Friday gave instructions to conduct an ASI survey of the Gyanvapi mosque advanced, excluding the ‘Wazukhana’ space which has been sealed.
“I have been informed that my application has been approved and the court has given directions to conduct an ASI survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, excluding the Wazukhana which has been sealed. I think the survey can be completed within 3 to 6 months,” mentioned advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain showing for the Hindu aspect.
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Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, who additionally represents Hindu aspect within the Gyanvapi case, mentioned the court docket’s resolution is popping level within the case. “Our application for the ASI survey has been accepted. It is a turning point in the case,” he mentioned. The court docket pronounced its order on a petition filed by the Hindu aspect searching for route for a “scientific survey” of your complete Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The petition was filed in May this 12 months by 5 ladies who in one other plea had earlier sought permission to hope on the “Shringar Gauri Sthal” contained in the shrine advanced. A construction — claimed to be a “Shivling” by Hindu aspect and a “fountain” by the Muslim aspect — was additionally discovered on May 16 final 12 months throughout a court-mandated survey of the mosque situated subsequent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will listening to at present on a petition filed by the mosque administration committee in opposition to the Varanasi court docket’s order for an ASI survey of the mosque advanced.
