NEW DELHI: The Hindu petitioners within the Gyanvapi Mosque dispute case made a fervent plea on Monday, urging the Supreme Court to intervene and direct the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a complete survey of the disputed ‘Shivling’ and its related options.
An software is filed within the Supreme Court by Hindu plaintiff in Gynvapi case searching for directed to vacate its May 19, 2023 order by which it had placed on maintain the scientific survey of a “Shivling” mentioned to have been discovered on the Gyanvapi mosque advanced in Varanasi throughout a… pic.twitter.com/QV4T5OtYJs
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Plea for De-sealing ‘Wazukhana’ Area And ASI Survey
In their petition, the Hindu representatives pressed for the unsealing of the ‘wazukhana’ space inside the Gyanvapi mosque premises. They implored the apex court docket to authorize the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct an investigation within the ‘wazukhana’ neighborhood, making certain the preservation of the revered ‘Shivling’ in the course of the course of.
The software seeks route from the Director General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to make crucial investigation/survey of the alleged “Shivling” to find out its nature and related options with out inflicting any harm to the “Shivling” located inside the… https://t.co/gT5s8z8rv9
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VHP Seeks Nod For Worship In Disputed Area
In response to the ASI’s affirmation of a temple’s existence beneath the Gyanvapi mosque, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) rallied for the initiation of non secular rituals within the contentious ‘Wazukhana’ part. Alok Kumar, the VHP’s worldwide working president, emphasised the necessity for mutual respect and prompt relocating the mosque to facilitate the development of a temple at its authentic web site.
Alok Kumar’s assertions echoed in a put up on social media, highlighted the ASI’s revelations concerning the ‘Shivlinga’ and inscriptions discovered inside the construction, bolstering the declare of its temple origins. He underscored that the proof introduced aligns with the essence of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, advocating for the formal recognition of the location as a Hindu temple.
AIMPLB Disputes ASI’s Conclusions
Contrary to the VHP’s stance, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) challenged the ASI’s findings, dismissing them as inconclusive. AIMPLB govt member Qasim Rasool Ilyas maintained that the ASI report lacked definitive proof within the contentious case.
Release Of ASI Survey Report
Legal proceedings intensified because the Varanasi court docket mandated the distribution of licensed copies of the ASI report back to each Hindu and Muslim events concerned within the dispute. This growth adopted the Allahabad High Court’s rejection of a plea by Muslim litigants to halt the ASI’s scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises.
Path To Resolution?
As tensions persist between the 2 communities, the disclosure of the ASI report marks an important juncture within the ongoing dispute. With divergent interpretations of historic proof, attaining consensus stays elusive, emphasizing the intricate complexities of the Gyanvapi case.
