The court has, however, ordered a status quo on worship by both Hindu and Muslim sides. The Muslims can continue to enter and offer prayers at the mosque from the northern side, while the Hindus can enter from the south
District Magistrate S Rajalingam, who was made receiver of the southern cellar by the district court, said, “We have complied with the court’s directives.”
Why is a cellar inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex called 'Vyasji ka tehkhana'? What has the Varanasi court ordered, and what was the plea before it? We explain.
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With the Places of Worship Act challenged in the Supreme Court, many mosque complexes have come under the scanner of Hindu groups claiming historical ownership