Gyanvapi Case Update: Muslim side demands secrecy of video survey

New Delhi, May 28: On behalf of the Anjuman Intrageniya Committee, a letter has been written to the Varanasi district court demanding the report of the commission in the Gyanvapi mosque survey matter to not be made public. The letter also referred to applications in the court for the certified copy of the commission’s order.

 

 

 

 

According to the reports of ANI, Merajuddin Siddiqui, a lawyer for the committee, has said that the Muslim side has pleaded that the commission report, photographs, and videos be shared with only the concerned parties and that the report is not made public. He said, “We will get it on May 30.” Earlier on Thursday, the district court heard arguments on the maintainability of a plea by five Hindu women seeking permission for daily worship of the Shringar Gauri Sthal in the Kashi Vishwanath - Gyanvapi complex and posted the matter for further hearing on Monday.

 

 

 

 

 

The Muslim side has argued that the plea is not maintainable as the Places of Worship Act 1991 prohibits conversion of any place of worship and mandates the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947. After the plea was filed, a lower court had ordered a video survey of the Gyanvapi complex, and the Hindu side claimed a ‘Shivling’ was found during the exercise.

 

On May 20, the Supreme Court had transferred the case from a civil judge (senior division) to a district judge, saying looking at the “complexities” and “sensitivity” of the issue, it is better if a senior judicial officer handles this case.